Huntington, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that David D. Amsbary, partner in the law firm’s Huntington office, was elected President of the West Virginia State Bar. He will bring his deep legal knowledge, leadership acumen, and commitment to professional excellence to this esteemed role.

As President, Amsbary will lead the State Bar in its mission to uphold the integrity of the legal profession, ensure access to justice, and support attorneys throughout West Virginia.

“I look forward to continuing the Bar’s tradition of strong and forward-thinking leadership,” Amsbary said. “I’m both honored and humbled that my colleagues in the legal community see fit for me to take up this mantle. The legal profession plays a critical role in our society, and I am committed to ensuring that our members have the resources and support they need to serve their clients and communities effectively.”

Michael J. Basile, Spilman’s Managing Member, added, “This election is a commendation of David’s consistent leadership in our state’s legal community. His dedication to the profession, his colleagues, and the rule of law is unwavering. We are confident that his leadership will have a meaningful and positive impact on the West Virginia legal landscape.”

At Spilman, Amsbary’s primary areas of practice are health care law, labor and employment law, commercial transactions, and litigation. He has experience representing clients in civil litigation, arbitration, and administrative matters in state and federal courts. He also represents clients before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, National Labor Relations Board, United States Department of Labor, West Virginia Human Rights Commission, and West Virginia Unemployment Board of Review.

Amsbary is admitted to practice law in West Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, and Kentucky. He earned his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts and his law degree from The Ohio State University.

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, Huntington, Morgantown, and Wheeling, West Virginia; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Roanoke, Virginia; and Jacksonville, Florida.