Jim Leach

Jim Leach is a Parkersburg, West Virginia personal injury lawyer whose practice is focused on plaintiff litigation. He represents people seeking recovery for injuries and losses caused by negligent conduct. Leach began his career with experience on the defense side before moving to plaintiff representation, giving him exposure to different approaches used in contested injury claims. He later established his own practice and has continued to concentrate on representing injured people in civil litigation.

Leach earned a B.S. from West Virginia University in 1984 and graduated near the top of his class from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1995. His legal education prepared him for courtroom practice, legal research, and the detailed evaluation of disputed facts. That foundation has supported a career involving personal injury litigation, prosecution experience, and the preparation of cases where liability, evidence, medical damages, and insurance issues are closely contested.

Leach was recruited by an insurance-defense firm after law school but soon moved to a plaintiff-focused practice. He later spent three years as an assistant prosecutor with the Wood County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office before opening his own practice. His current work is devoted to plaintiff litigation. He has handled serious injury cases resulting in six- and seven-figure settlements and verdicts, experience that reflects sustained work in contested personal injury matters and trial preparation.

Jim Leach brings more than two decades of legal experience to personal injury clients in Parkersburg and the surrounding region. His background includes insurance-defense exposure, plaintiff litigation, and public prosecution, giving him practical familiarity with case investigation, opposing legal theories, courtroom procedure, and settlement strategy. Leach focuses on preparing injury claims carefully, explaining the litigation process clearly, and pursuing compensation for clients dealing with significant harm caused by negligence.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Jim Leach, LC
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, Virginia State Bar

Licensed State

• West Virginia
• Ohio
• Maryland
• Virginia

Education

• West Virginia University College of Law
  J.D. degree
• West Virginia University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Degree, Journalism

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