This article from the business friendly Forbes.com highlights all the bad things that tort reform has done and how we have all been sold a bill of goods. All of us need to keep an eye on our current Legislature to make sure more rights don't get restricted under the guise of... Read More

Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Association for Justice urged the State Senate to reject a bill that denies senior citizens harmed in nursing homes that right to trial by jury. SB 493 allows a medical power of attorney to waive the patient's right to jury trial. If there... Read More

Since 2005, hundreds of north central West Virginia children have been able to travel safely as part of Hamstead, Williams & Shook’s “Buckle Your Baby For Life” program, a nonprofit organization that purchases and distributes car seats to needy families. Read More

The West Virginia Association for Justice today urged the West Virginia Legislature to reject proposed SB 6. Passage of bill would restrict the ability to hold negligent facilities accountable when West Virginians are seriously injured or killed. Rather than reduce... Read More

WVAJ Issues a Challenge to West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse: Join Us in Statewide Public Forums on Our Civil Justice System Read More

If you care about the civil justice system in West Virginia, please contact your legislators and tell them not to tip the scales of justice against the men, women and children of our State. "Vote 'No' to tort reform." Read More

Hamstead, Williams & Shook makes financial commitment to WVU College of Law’s expansion project MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – April 3, 2014 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Local law firm Hamstead, Williams & Shook PLLC has made a $25,000 commitment to the West Virginia University College... Read More

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Feb. 11, 2014 In an effort to give more people “a taste of Morgantown,” the law office of Hamstead Williams & Shook has contributed $10,000 to the Main Street Morgantown organization. Main Street Morgantown Executive Director Terri Cutright said the “very... Read More