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Larry W. Chafin

Education

  • J.D. University of Richmond
    M.A. University of Alabama
    B.A. University of Alabama

Bar Admissions

  • West Virginia


Larry W. Chafin
Of Counsel

Larry W. Chafin
Of Counsel


Larry Chafin concentrates his practice in the areas of general litigation, toxic/mass torts, and labor/employment law.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Pursued numerous summary judgment motions for employers in a variety of employment and toxic tort disputes
  • Represented an employer in silica exposure claims
  • Defended a variety of companies in asbestos and silica litigation with theories ranging from products liability and negligence to premises liability
  • Deposed numerous expert and lay witnesses in complex toxic tort litigation
  • Developed litigation strategy for defending wrongful death cases

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

  • Mass torts 
  • Toxic tort defense (silica, asbestos, benzene) 
  • Employment litigation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003           Steptoe & Johnson
1998-2003   General Counsel, United Hospital Center
1994-1998   McNeer, Highland, McMunn & Varner
1992-1994   Wallace, Ross & Harris

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Harrison County Bar Association

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Allohak Council, Boy Scouts of America 
  • Past Chair, Leadership Dinner Steering Committee, Allohak Council 
  • Board of Directors, ARC of Harrison County 
  • Board of Directors, Clarksburg Country Club

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • Annual Steptoe & Johnson Labor Institute presentations, 2002-07 
  • “Employment Hiring and Firing Dos & Don’ts” Mountain CAP, 1999