Charleston, W.Va. —The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle announced today that three of its attorneys were named “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers®. Only a single attorney is recognized as such for each practice area in each community.

“Lawyers of the Year” are chosen based on particularly high ratings received during the yearly Best Lawyers® peer-review surveys. These surveys are completed by and about attorneys practicing in the same areas of law and/or geographical region. This year’s honors are based on more than 4.4 million evaluations. More information on can be found at www.bestlawyers.com.

The following Spilman attorneys were named Best Lawyers’ 2013 Lawyers of the Year in their specified region and practice area:

• F. B. Webster Day has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2013 Roanoke Public Finance Law "Lawyer of the Year."
• William T. Holmes has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2013 Morgantown Litigation - Real Estate "Lawyer of the Year."
• Karin L. Weingart has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2013 Charleston-WV Workers' Compensation Law - Employers "Lawyer of the Year."

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About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service law firm with more than 145 attorneys. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Charleston, Morgantown and Wheeling, W.Va.; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pa.; Winston-Salem, N.C.; and Roanoke, Va.