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Thomas S. Kleeh

Education

  • J.D. West Virginia University
    B.S. West Virginia University

Bar Admissions

  • West Virginia


Thomas S. Kleeh
Member

Thomas S. Kleeh
Member

Tom Kleeh concentrates his practice in labor and employment law. Mr. Kleeh has experience defending employers in protected class litigation and claims in discrimination claims against employers based upon age, race, sex, disability, religion and national origin as well as claims of sexual and other forms of unlawful harassment. He has defended claims for breach of contract, retaliatory discharge, defamation, invasion of privacy, and other employment-related torts.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Jury trial on behalf of long-term care facility against claim of wrongful discharge related to allegations of improper and fraudulent documentation.
  • Defended board of education at jury trial for failing to address complaints of student-on-student harassment.
  • Jury trial on behalf of board of education where severely-injured student sought damages for injuries sustained while skipping class

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 1999
    Steptoe & Johnson

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Order of the Coif
  • Super Lawyers® Rising Star
  • West Virginia Business & Industry Council
  • West Virginia Health Care Association

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Editor-in-Chief, West Virginia Law Review
  • Board of Directors, Celebration Station Community Playground
  • West Virginia University Alumni Association

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • Speaker, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Human Resources Summit and Governor’s Safety Conference
  • Speaker, West Virginia Self Insurers’ Association
  • Panelist, Civil Justice Reform Group
  • Repeat Speaker, West Virginia Association of Housing Agencies
  • Repeat Speaker, West Virginia University Institute of Public Affairs