About
Robby J. Aliff is a Member at Jackson Kelly PLLC and Chair of the Health Care Litigation Practice Group. His practice focuses on health care litigation, medical professional liability, commercial litigation, and complex lawsuits and disputes. He defends health care providers against claims involving medical treatment and professional liability. His work also includes class actions, business disputes, product liability, pharmaceutical matters, and mediation.
Robby earned his J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law. He earned his B.A. in Psychology from Washington and Lee University. His education provided a foundation for a career involving trial advocacy, health care litigation, business disputes, and professional liability matters.
Robby represents doctors, nurses, hospitals, and other health care providers in claims under the West Virginia Medical Professional Liability Act. He handles matters involving cardiology, oncology, orthopedic surgery, obstetrics, radiology, and nursing care. He also represents providers in disciplinary proceedings before professional licensing boards. His broader litigation experience includes financial services, consumer credit, defective products, pharmaceuticals, and general business disputes.
Robby J. Aliff is admitted to practice in West Virginia and before several federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He serves as Chair of Jackson Kelly’s Executive Committee and President of the West Virginia State Bar. His professional recognition includes selections by The Best Lawyers in America and West Virginia Super Lawyers. His practice combines trial experience, health care defense, commercial litigation, mediation, and professional liability work.
Law Office Affiliations
- Member, Jackson Kelly PLLC
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Fellow, West Virginia Bar Foundation
- Member, International Association of Defense Counsel
- Member, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- Member, Defense Research Institute
Licensed State
- West Virginia
Education
- Washington and Lee University School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - Washington and Lee University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges





- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appeals
- Litigation




