Amy Smith practices in general and commercial litigation, concentrating on insurance coverage and appellate practice. Ms. Smith has a broad range of litigation experience in both state and federal courts. She is the leader of the firm’s Appellate Team.
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
- General litigation
- Commercial litigation
- Insurance coverage
- Extra-contractual defense
- Appellate law
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1993 Steptoe & Johnson
1993-1996 Adjunct Faculty Member, West Virginia University
College of Law
1987-1989 Law Clerk, Honorable Leroy J. Contie, Jr., U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Section of Litigation, American Bar Association
- Appellate Practice Committee, American Bar Association
- Board of Editors, Appellate Practice Journal, American Bar Association
INDUSTRY/ CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS
- Cub Scouts
- Executive Board Member, PTA
- Former Chairman of the Board, Harrison County Chapter, American Red Cross
- Board Member, North Central West Virginia Community Action Association
AWARDS / HONORS
- Order of the Coif
- Indiana Law Journal
- Graduated magna cum laude, Indiana University
- Undergraduate cum laude, Butler University
PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- Ms. Smith has presented papers on various insurance coverage and appellate litigation topics at several continuing legal education seminars sponsored by the American Bar Association, the West Virginia State Bar and the West Virginia University College of Law.
- Ms. Smith is the editor of an upcoming book by the American Bar Association's Appellate Practice Committee.