Jared C. Underwood

Of Counsel

Biography

Jared Underwood represents individuals, businesses, and public entities in a wide array of litigation matters. His practice focuses on education law, employment law, insurance defense, and civil rights litigation. He defends clients in claims of negligence, discrimination, Section 1983 claims, medical malpractice, and various other civil matters. Jared is an asset to clients given his work on a variety of litigation cases and knowledge of their industry.

Court Admissions

Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

Representative Experience

Tried various jury cases, defending police officers, agencies, corporations, and individuals in state and federal courts
Secured several defense verdicts for clients in a variety of civil matters
Represented clients in approximately 40 appeals before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, and/or West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals
Presented oral argument before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals on at least seven occasions

Licensed In

West Virginia

Education

J.D. West Virginia University College of Law

B.S. West Virginia University

Memberships

American Bar Association
Governor’s Designee & Member, West Virginia Law Institute (2023-Present)
Raleigh County Bar Association
West Virginia Bar Association

Achievements

AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®

Speaking Engagements

“Litigation Concerns,” Multiple Boards of Education (August 2025)
“Social Media Pitfalls,” Concord University (July 2025)
“Social Media Pitfalls,” West Virginia State Superintendent’s Conference (June 2022)
“Excessive Force and Section 1983 Claims,” West Virginia State Police Academy (November 2016)

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