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Varner & Van Volkenburg PLLCDirector/President; Chairperson, Litigation Department
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James A. Varner

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360 Washington Ave., Clarksburg, WV 26301

Insurance Bad Faith, Civil Litigation, Trial Practice and 11 more

About James A. Varner

James A. Varner is a lawyer practicing insurance bad faith, civil litigation, trial practice and 11 other areas of law. James received a M.S. degree from Arizona State University in 1974, and has been licensed for 50 years. James practices at Varner & Van Volkenburg PLLC in Clarksburg, WV.

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Areas of Law

  • Insurance 1
    • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Labor and Employment
  • Personal Injury 1
    • Wrongful Death
  • Products Liability
  • General Practice
  • Other 6
    • Trial Practice
    • Insurance Liability
    • Insurance Coverage Defense
    • Insurance Litigation
    • Professional Negligence
    • Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Director/President; Chairperson, Litigation Department
    Firm Name
    Varner & Van Volkenburg PLLC

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1976, West Virginia
    1987, Pennsylvania
    Bar Fellowship
    in the American College of Trial Lawyers and the Chair-Elect for the West Virginia Chapter. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), where he currently serves as the President of the West Virginia Chapter. Jim has been recognized as a West Virginia Super Lawyer, and is listed in the Best Lawyers In America in the areas of Personal Injury and Professional Negligence. He has tried cases in counties throughout the State of West Virginia and multiple federal courts, as well as state courts in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. A member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), Jim previously served as a Vice President and Board member of that organization. He served as its National Chairman of the Special Defense Project on Defense of Nursing Homes, as well as a panel and committee member of the Punitive Damage Task Force. In the past, Jim has served as a faculty member of the FDCC's Litigation Management College. He has received the designation of Fellow of the West Virginia State Bar Foundation. During the course of his career, Jim has been invited to speak at seminars and training sessions throughout the United States and Canada on various topics, including trial practice, punitive damages and claim handling. He has authored numerous articles including: FDCC Quarterly - Winter 2007, Institutional Bad Faith: "The Darth Vader of Extra-Contractual Litigation," with Debra Tedeschi Herron; FDCC Quarterly - Fall 2006, "Developing Areas of Commercial Bad Faith; Constructing Defenses - He Who Ignores History is Doomed to Repeat It," with Debra Tedeschi Herron and Natalie A. Givan; FDCC Quarterly - forthcoming issue, "If It Bleeds, It Leads," with Jeffrey D. Van Volkenburg; "The Ever Shrinking World of Civility; What Would Their Mothers Say" with Debra Tedeschi Herron; and "Settling a Case Without Compromising Your Ethics: The Ethical Considerations in Settlement Negotiations," with Allison S. McClure. By way of education, Jim has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Fairmont State College, a Master of Science Degree from Arizona State University, and received his Juris Doctorate from West Virginia University College of Law. Jim has also served as an expert witness in the areas of bad faith and professional negligence. He has been qualified in both state and federal courts. Jim also serves as a mediator for complex litigation. Member: Harrison County Bar Association; West Virginia State Bar; Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, Inc.; Defense Research Institute; Lawyers for Civil Justice; American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA); American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellow: West Virginia State Bar.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    West Virginia University
    Class of 1976
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Arizona State University
    Class of 1974
    M.S.
    magna cum laude

    Fairmont State College
    Class of 1968
    B.S.
    cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1946
    Fairmont, West Virginia, August 10, 1946

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