William R. Slicer

William R. Slicer is a co-founding and managing member at Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC and has defended national and local companies since 1989. His litigation work involves catastrophic accidents, discrimination, harassment, business interruption, product defects, property damage, excessive force, municipal liability, construction lawsuits and disputes, and toxic exposure. He has represented commercial construction companies, trucking companies, engineering firms, manufacturers, national retailers, oil and gas companies, and insurers in complex disputes.

Mr. Slicer earned his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also attended Davidson College. His legal education supports a practice centered on civil defense litigation involving businesses, professionals, insurers, governmental entities, and other organizations facing significant legal exposure.

Mr. Slicer practices in labor and employment litigation, energy and mineral litigation, products liability, mass tort and toxic exposure litigation, and state, municipal, and public utility litigation. His broader experience includes business disputes, construction matters, insurance coverage, environmental claims, professional liability, medical malpractice, and appellate work. He is admitted in West Virginia and Virginia and in federal courts serving West Virginia and the Fourth Circuit.

William R. Slicer brings decades of trial and defense experience to high-stakes civil litigation. His professional memberships include the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia and the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation. He has received an AV Preeminent rating and has been recognized by Super Lawyers for civil litigation defense. His work emphasizes case analysis, litigation strategy, preparation, and coordinated representation for businesses and other institutional clients facing complex claims.

Law Office Affiliations

• Co-Founder, Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC
• Member, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
• Member, Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
• Member, Rotary Club of Charleston
• Member, Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association

Licensed State

• West Virginia
• Virginia

Education

• Wake Forest University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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