Joseph M. Farrell, Jr.

Joseph M. Farrell, Jr. is a member of Farrell & Farrell PLLC in Huntington, West Virginia. His practice focuses on civil litigation defense, including medical malpractice, personal injury, and employment-related claims. He also handles criminal litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He brings experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants, which informs his work evaluating trial strategy, evidence, and opportunities for settlement.

Farrell earned a J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law in December 1979 and an A.B. in English from Xavier University in 1974. He began practicing law in 1980 and later served as an adjunct professor at Marshall University, where he taught Criminal Procedure and Legal Research and Writing. His training and teaching experience support a longstanding focus on trial and appellate practice.

His legal career has included leading complex civil and criminal trials, defending medical malpractice claims, and representing parties in employment and injury disputes. Farrell has argued appeals before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fourth and Sixth Circuits. He has also completed the West Virginia State Bar mediator course and handles civil and criminal litigation and mediation.

Joseph M. Farrell, Jr. joined the firm as a member in 1996 and has held leadership roles with the Cabell County Bar Association, the West Virginia State Bar, and the West Virginia Bar Foundation. He became a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates in 1996. His practice combines courtroom advocacy, appellate experience, bar service, and dispute resolution for clients facing contested legal matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Farrell & Farrell PLLC
• Board of Governors (Two Terms), The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• President, Cabell County Bar
• Chairman, Young Lawyer’s Section, West Virginia State Bar
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (1996)
• Member, West Virginia Bar Foundation
• Board Member (Elected Three Times) and President, Cabell County Board of Education (12 years)

Licensed State

• West Virginia
• Kentucky

Education

• West Virginia University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Xavier University
  AB in English

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