Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that several of the firm’s practice groups and attorneys were recognized in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA, a directory of leading law firms and attorneys published annually.

Chambers and Partners annually researches the strength and reputation of law firms and individual lawyers across the globe. The research process for the United States includes interviewing lawyers and their clients, including influential general counsel at Fortune 100 companies, high-profile entrepreneurs and significant purchasers of legal services. Considerable credence is given to the opinions of clients. Additional information can be found at www.chambersandpartners.com.

Spilman was ranked in the following practice areas in West Virginia:

• Corporate/Commercial
• Labor & Employment
• Litigation: General Commercial
• Natural Resources
• Real Estate

The following Spilman attorneys received were named leading lawyers in their respective fields:

• John F. Allevato – Corporate/Commercial: Tax
• Elizabeth A. Benedetto –  Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance
• Kevin L. Carr –  Labor & Employment
• Amy King Condaras –  Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance
• William M. Herlihy –  Natural Resources
• Eric W. Iskra –  Labor & Employment
• Heather Heiskell Jones –  Litigation: General Commercial
• Eric E. Kinder –  Labor & Employment
• Neva G. Lusk –  Litigation: General Commercial
• Joyce F. Ofsa –  Real Estate
• Niall A. Paul –  Litigation: General Commercial
• James A. Walls –  Litigation: General Commercial
• Charles L. Woody –  Labor & Employment: Senior Statesman
• David L. Yaussy –  Natural Resources: Environment

About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service, super-regional law firm serving local, regional, national and international businesses. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Charleston, Morgantown and Wheeling, West Virginia; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Roanoke, Virginia.