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Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLCMember in Charge of Morgantown Office, Co-Chair, Shale Gas Group
James A. Walls

James A. Walls

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48 Donley Street, Suite 800, P.O. Box 615, Morgantown, WV 26507-0615

Litigation, Discrimination, Environmental / Natural Resources and 2 more

About James A. Walls

James A. Walls is a lawyer practicing litigation, discrimination, environmental / natural resources and 2 other areas of law. James received a B.S.B.A. degree from West Virginia University in 1984, and has been licensed for 37 years. James practices at Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC in Morgantown, WV.

James A. Walls (Morgantown, West Virginia)

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Discrimination
  • Corporate Law
  • Other 2
    • Environmental / Natural Resources
    • Labor Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member in Charge of Morgantown Office, Co-Chair, Shale Gas Group
    Firm Name
    Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1989, West Virginia
    United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
    United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
    United States Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fourth and Sixth Circuits
    Memberships

    Affiliations
    •American Bar Association, Litigation Section

    Bar Fellowship
    Litigation Counsel of America

    News
    •Spilman Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
    5/23/2014

    55 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2014
    8/15/2013

    26 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by W.Va. & Va. Super Lawyers
    6/14/2013

    Spilman Thomas & Battle Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
    5/24/2013

    Spilman Member Jim Walls Speaks on Shale Gas Opportunities at Nation's Capital
    2/27/2013

    Spilman Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2013
    8/28/2012

    28 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
    6/19/2012

    Spilman Thomas & Battle Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
    6/7/2012

    Spilman Thomas & Battle Attorneys Address Shale Gas Industry Leaders at Infrastructure Summit
    5/30/2012

    Spilman Successfully Represents Northeast Natural Energy As Court Strikes Down Morgantown's Fracking Ban
    8/14/2011

    Publications
    •The Shale Play Today: August 2013
    8/29/2013

    Marcellus Fairway: The Play Today - Aug. 2011
    8/24/2011

    Spilman News Alert: Court Strikes Down Morgantown's Fracking Ban
    8/14/2011

    Marcellus Fairway: The Play Today - July 2011
    7/11/2011

    Spilman Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
    5/23/2014

    55 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2014
    8/15/2013

    26 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by W.Va. & Va. Super Lawyers
    6/14/2013

    Spilman Thomas & Battle Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
    5/24/2013

    Spilman Member Jim Walls Speaks on Shale Gas Opportunities at Nation's Capital
    2/27/2013

    Spilman Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2013
    8/28/2012

    28 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
    6/19/2012

    Spilman Thomas & Battle Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
    6/7/2012

    Spilman Thomas & Battle Attorneys Address Shale Gas Industry Leaders at Infrastructure Summit
    5/30/2012

    Spilman Successfully Represents Northeast Natural Energy As Court Strikes Down Morgantown's Fracking Ban
    8/14/2011 Member:

    Affiliations
    •American Bar Association, Litigation Section Fellow: Litigation Counsel of America

    News
    •Spilman Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
    5/23/2014

    55 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2014
    8/15/2013

    26 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by W.Va. & Va. Super Lawyers
    6/14/2013

    Spilman Thomas & Battle Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
    5/24/2013

    Spilman Member Jim Walls Speaks on Shale Gas Opportunities at Nation's Capital
    2/27/2013

    Spilman Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2013
    8/28/2012

    28 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
    6/19/2012

    Spilman Thomas & Battle Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
    6/7/2012

    Spilman Thomas & Battle Attorneys Address Shale Gas Industry Leaders at Infrastructure Summit
    5/30/2012

    Spilman Successfully Represents Northeast Natural Energy As Court Strikes Down Morgantown's Fracking Ban
    8/14/2011

    Publications
    •The Shale Play Today: August 2013
    8/29/2013

    Marcellus Fairway: The Play Today - Aug. 2011
    8/24/2011

    Spilman News Alert: Court Strikes Down Morgantown's Fracking Ban
    8/14/2011

    Marcellus Fairway: The Play Today - July 2011
    7/11/2011

    Spilman Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
    5/23/2014

    55 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2014
    8/15/2013

    26 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by W.Va. & Va. Super Lawyers
    6/14/2013

    Spilman Thomas & Battle Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
    5/24/2013

    Spilman Member Jim Walls Speaks on Shale Gas Opportunities at Nation's Capital
    2/27/2013

    Spilman Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2013
    8/28/2012

    28 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
    6/19/2012

    Spilman Thomas & Battle Practice Groups & Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
    6/7/2012

    Spilman Thomas & Battle Attorneys Address Shale Gas Industry Leaders at Infrastructure Summit
    5/30/2012

    Spilman Successfully Represents Northeast Natural Energy As Court Strikes Down Morgantown's Fracking Ban
    8/14/2011 Member:

    Affiliations
    •American Bar Association, Litigation Section

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    West Virginia University College of Law
    Class of 1989
    J.D.
    Other Education
    West Virginia University
    Class of 1984
    B.S.B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1962
    Sewickley, Pennsylvania, March 25, 1962

James A. Walls

Member in Charge of Morgantown Office, Co-Chair, Shale Gas Group at Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
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48 Donley Street, Suite 800P.O. Box 615Morgantown, WV 26507-0615U.S.A.

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