Jessica Spencer Benedict

Jessica Spencer Benedict is an associate in Dinsmore’s Wheeling office whose practice focuses on workers’ compensation and asbestos matters. She represents clients in litigation involving workplace claims and exposure-related disputes, bringing prior court experience to her work. Before entering private practice, she served as a law clerk for West Virginia’s Second Judicial Circuit. That background gave her direct exposure to judicial decision-making, case management, and the procedural requirements that shape civil litigation in state court.

Benedict earned her J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law in 2010, where she was a member of the Order of the Barristers. She received her B.A. from Bethany College in 2007. Her education and courtroom clerkship provided a strong foundation in legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and litigation procedure. These skills support her work in workers’ compensation and asbestos cases, where careful review of medical, employment, and factual records is often central to developing a sound defense strategy.

Benedict’s practice includes representing employers in workers’ compensation matters and handling asbestos litigation. Her work requires evaluating claims, organizing factual records, addressing procedural issues, and preparing matters for hearings or other contested proceedings. Her earlier judicial clerkship also informs her understanding of how courts assess arguments and manage complex cases. She uses that perspective to help clients respond to claims efficiently, identify important issues early, and maintain a practical approach throughout the litigation process.

Jessica Spencer Benedict has been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the “Ones to Watch” in Wheeling for Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers from 2021 through 2024. She also participates in professional and community activities reflected in her firm profile. Her combination of workers’ compensation experience, asbestos litigation work, and prior judicial service supports a careful approach to disputed matters. She helps clients navigate procedural demands while keeping attention on the facts, legal standards, and practical goals of each case.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, U.S. District Bar
• Member, DRI
• 8th Note Chair, Wheeling Symphony Auxiliary
• Board Member, King’s Daughter’s Child Care Center
• Officer, Ohio Valley Xpress Baseball
• Lector, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
• Member, Bridge Street Middle School Boosters
• Member, Bethlehem Elementary PTO

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• West Virginia University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Bethany College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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