Susan Deniker focuses her practice in the area of labor and employment law. Ms. Deniker's practice includes state and federal court cases, as well as cases before the West Virginia Human Rights Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

• Employment discrimination litigation
• Wrongful discharge litigation
• Wage & hour law
• Industrial injuries
• Counseling & training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1999     Steptoe & Johnson

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
• Employment Law Committee, West Virginia State Bar Association
• Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
• Harrison County Bar Association

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

• Human Resources Committee, West Virginia Health Care Association
• Independent Oil & Gas Association
• Executive Committee, Bridgeport Kiwanis
• Past President & Director of Board, Criss-Cross, Inc.

AWARDS / HONORS

• William & Mary Law Review
• Graduated cum laude, Frostburg State University

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• “Other Common Claims Against Employers”, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Employment Law Handbook, 2008
• "Biometrics in the Workplace (Yes, Even in West Virginia)," West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• "Crisis Management: Lessons from a Tragedy, two-part series published in The State Journal
• Presenter, 2006 Mylan CLE Series Presentation on Employment Law
• Frequent presenter for the West Virginia Employers Advisory Committee on employment law issues