Becky Pomeroy is a trial lawyer representing clients spanning both sides of litigation in complex civil cases. Becky’s diverse practice includes all manners of complex commercial transactions, employment matters, personal injury, wrongful death, and construction defects. Throughout her career, she has devoted her practice to efficiently solving her client’s most difficult problems.
Her diverse practice has involved the successful defense an employer in an intentional tort case involving 33 employees alleging exposure to toxic chemicals, winning dismissal of all claims. At the same time, Becky prosecuted an age discrimination claim against a large corporation in a jury trial securing a verdict of more than $900,000.
Most recently, Becky was on the trial team that won a $32.7 million jury verdict in federal court against insurance companies related to a denial of insurance coverage after the collapse of a coal storage silo. The case was litigated in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. Becky also recently won a $4.2 million jury verdict in Maryland federal court, on behalf of a major automotive retailer in an insurance coverage dispute.
Becky regularly represents a regional telecommunications company in all types of litigation including obtaining partial relief in a case brought before the West Virginia Public Service Commission involving a contract dispute with a competitor.
Becky is on the Board of Directors of the West Virginia Game Changer, a student-powered prevention program created to address the opioid and substance misuse epidemic in West Virginia.
Throughout her career, Becky has utilized tough negotiation skills that have resolved many of her clients’ disputes but is always prepared to go to trial when necessary to achieve optimal results for her clients.
Government Service / Previous Employment
Judicial Extern, Hon. Irene Keeley, US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (2001)
