Michael B. Baum

Michael B. Baum is a Partner with Edmond & Baum in Wheeling, West Virginia. His practice areas include Estate Planning, Real Estate Title, Business Law, Oil and Gas Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, and Civil Litigation. He represents individuals and businesses across a broad range of legal needs, from planning and property questions to disputes and criminal matters. His varied practice allows him to address legal issues that may involve ownership, business operations, personal rights, injury claims, or contested court proceedings.

Baum earned his Juris Doctor from Appalachian School of Law in Virginia and his bachelor’s degree from West Liberty University. After law school, he worked at a major national law firm in the Ohio Valley and later at a prominent West Virginia law firm in its energy department, where he focused on oil and gas matters. That background provided experience in both large-firm practice and regional energy work before he moved into a broader private practice serving local clients.

Baum’s current work includes estate planning, real estate title matters, business law, oil and gas issues, criminal cases, personal injury claims, and civil litigation. His prior energy practice gives him familiarity with property and mineral concerns, while his broader civil and criminal work requires attention to evidence, procedure, negotiation, and client counseling. He helps clients move from an initial legal problem to a clearer understanding of documents, rights, risks, and the procedural steps that may be needed to reach a resolution.

Michael B. Baum brings a varied professional background to clients in Wheeling and the surrounding region. His experience includes large-firm work, energy law, property matters, planning, and courtroom disputes. This range allows him to assist clients whose legal needs may cross more than one area, such as a business issue involving real estate or an estate matter involving title questions. He focuses on practical guidance, careful document review, and legal strategies that fit the facts and objectives of each matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Edmond & Baum, PLLC
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• Appalachian School of Law in Virginia
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• West Liberty University
  Bachelor’s Degree

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