Steven L. Thomas

Steven L. Thomas is a Charleston commercial lawyer and member of Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC who handles bankruptcy, restructuring, and business disputes. His practice includes Chapter 11 proceedings, creditor and debtor rights, insolvency and reorganization, closely held companies, commercial transactions, corporate matters, ERISA, and real estate litigation. He advises businesses and individuals on financial disputes and restructuring issues while drawing on extensive experience in commercial law and bankruptcy proceedings.

Steven earned his J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law and a B.S. in Commerce with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Virginia. He is a Certified Public Accountant and previously clerked for Judge Ronald G. Pearson of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. His accounting training and judicial experience support detailed analysis of financial records, restructuring options, creditor claims, business interests, and bankruptcy procedure.

Steven routinely counsels creditors and debtors in Chapter 11 cases and restructuring matters. His commercial litigation work includes bankruptcy disputes, business divorces, ERISA matters, and real estate conflicts. He represents clients in proceedings involving insolvency, reorganization, commercial transactions, corporate issues, and creditor-debtor relationships. He is admitted before the US Supreme Court, Fourth Circuit, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, and federal and bankruptcy courts in both districts of West Virginia.

Steven L. Thomas has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his professional work. He has written on bankruptcy procedure, electronic case filing, procedural due process, and student loan debt for bankruptcy publications and continuing legal education programs. His background combines accounting knowledge, judicial experience, commercial litigation, and decades of bankruptcy practice, helping clients address financial disputes, restructuring challenges, and complex business matters with practical legal guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC
• Member, West Virginia State Bar

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• West Virginia University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Virginia
  Bachelor of Science (BS)