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Richard M. Yurko, Jr.

Education

  • J.D. West Virginia University
    M.P.A. West Virginia University
    B.S. United States Air Force Academy

Bar Admissions

  • West Virginia


Richard M. Yurko, Jr.
Member

Richard M. Yurko, Jr.
Member

Richard "Dink" Yurko concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law litigation and insurance fraud. Mr. Yurko has tried over 50 jury cases throughout the State of West Virginia and in federal court and has argued appeals in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Mr. Yurko serves as the firm’s Education Law Team leader.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Filed numerous summary judgment motions in a variety of employment disputes
  • Defended board of education in religious discrimination suit
  • Represented board of education in numerous grievance hearings and various employment matters
  • Defended university in grievances, faculty tenure matters and employment matters
  • Assisted insurance company with investigation of questionable fire and theft claims

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 1984
    Steptoe & Johnson

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Senior Student Works Editor, West Virginia Law Review
  • 2002 Lawyer Citizen of the Year, West Virginia State Bar Foundation
  • The Best Lawyers in America®
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Harrison County Bar Association
  • Former Member, Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, West Virginia State Bar
  • Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
  • Defense Research Institute
  • National Association of College and University Attorneys
  • Center for Professional Responsibility, American Bar Association
  • Employment Law Committee, West Virginia State Bar
  • Super Lawyers®
  • Peer Review Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Education Committee, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
  • Chair, West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities
  • Education Committee, Harrison County Chamber of Commerce
  • Secretary, Bridgeport Kiwanis
  • Past President, City of Bridgeport’s Firemen’s Civil Service Commission
  • Former Member, Harrison County Civil Service Commission for Correctional Officers
  • Past Treasurer, West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities
  • Past Vice Chair and Campaign Chair, West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities
  • Former President, Bridgeport Kiwanis