Rachel E. Lutz

Rachel E. Lutz is an associate at Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote in Wheeling. She practices civil litigation with a focus on Product Liability and Transportation Law. Her work involves representing clients in contested matters where factual investigation, document review, expert issues, and litigation strategy can be central to the outcome. She brings experience from private practice and works with clients on the procedural and practical demands of defending and managing civil claims.

Lutz earned her J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law in 2012. She received a B.A. from Bethany College in 2009, graduating magna cum laude with a double major in History and Psychology. Her law-school record included a CALI Award in Employment Law. This academic background supports a practice that requires clear analysis of detailed factual records, legal standards, and the human and business circumstances underlying transportation and product-related disputes.

Before joining her current firm, Lutz practiced with a local Pittsburgh law office. Her present work includes civil litigation for clients facing product liability and transportation claims. These cases can involve questions about product performance, accident circumstances, safety practices, damages, and responsibility among multiple parties. Her role includes helping clients evaluate the record, respond to claims, and move through discovery, motion practice, negotiation, and other stages of litigation with an organized approach.

Rachel E. Lutz has been recognized by Best Lawyers in its Ones to Watch category for Energy Law and is admitted to practice in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Her multi-state credentials and civil litigation experience support work for clients whose disputes may cross jurisdictional or industry lines. She helps clients address product and transportation claims by combining careful preparation with practical attention to the evidence, procedural requirements, and business considerations that can shape a case.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
• Board Member, CASA of Washington County (2015-2020)
• Member, Women’s Energy Network

Licensed State

• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• West Virginia

Education

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

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