Mr. Shumway’s primary area of practice is litigation.
Experience
- Emphasis in commercial litigation, toxic torts, product liability, Federal Black Lung, and appellate litigation
- Representing anywhere from local businesses to Fortune 500 companies in all phases of litigation, including drafting pleadings, drafting dispositive and evidentiary motions, conducting discovery, taking and defending depositions, participating in hearings, and conducting trial preparation and trial support
- Defending employers in litigation related to Federal Black Lung claims
- Briefing appeals before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the United States Department of Labor Benefits Review Board
- Experience litigating cases in West Virginia state court; the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia; the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (as visiting counsel); and before the United States Department of Labor
Education
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- West Virginia University, B.A., Political Science, Spanish, magna cum laude, 2013
- The Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Law, cum laude, 2019
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, LL.M., summa cum laude, Immigration & Citizenship Law, 2022
Distinctions
- Named on the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list for Commercial Litigation
- CALI Award for the highest grade in Legal Writing, Constitutional Law, Energy Law, International Law, and Asylum Law
- Woolsack Honor Society Publications & Presentations
- Comments Editor, Penn State Law Review, 2018 - 2019
Admissions
- West Virginia State Bar
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Memberships
- Former Recruitment & Fundraising Chair, Latin Law Student Association, The Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Law
Other
- Proficient in Spanish