P. Joseph Craycraft

P. Joseph Craycraft is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. in Wheeling whose practice is devoted to civil litigation. He serves as counsel for carriers and clients defending complex matters involving death, disability, injury, and property damage. His practice focuses on Insurance Law and Litigation, Product Liability, and Transportation Law, with additional experience defending general liability, premises, commercial, and personal injury claims.

Craycraft earned a J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law in 1998 and a B.A. in Accounting from West Virginia University in 1995. His academic background in law and accounting supports work involving detailed records, damages, insurance issues, business concerns, and litigation strategy. This training complements a practice that requires careful factual analysis and practical judgment across significant civil disputes in West Virginia and eastern Ohio.

For nearly 30 years, Craycraft has devoted 100 percent of his practice to civil litigation. He has litigated in every county in West Virginia and across the Ohio River in eastern Ohio. His experience includes defending premises claims, product liability claims, commercial claims, transportation claims, and significant general liability and personal injury matters for carriers and other clients facing substantial exposure.

P. Joseph Craycraft has been recognized by West Virginia Super Lawyers and is a member of the Defense Research Institute and Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia. He also served for nearly a decade with West Virginia Northern Community College, including as chairman of its Board of Governors. His long litigation record and professional service reflect a practice centered on careful preparation and experienced defense of complex civil claims.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
• Chairman of the Board of Governors, West Virginia Northern Community College
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Ohio
• West Virginia

Education

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

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