R. Mitch Moore

Biography

Mitch Moore thrives on hard work and is known by his colleagues and clients as an effective communicator and problem solver. Clients appreciate that Mitch addresses their concerns and answers their questions honestly and objectively while helping them navigate the litigation process with an eye toward the most advantageous result. Mitch helps clients mitigate the immediate risk and guides them through best practices to prevent future disruptive and costly litigation.

Mitch handles an array of litigation spanning professional liability, commercial contract disputes, commercial landlord and tenant disputes, premises liability, breach of contract matters, estate disputes, and other general litigation cases. Mitch’s clients include hospitals, nursing homes, realtors, attorneys, state agencies, jails, law enforcement officers, private businesses, and individuals who rely on his advice and experience.  Mitch also has experience defending commercial tractor trailer operators in cases involving catastrophic accidents and fatalities. In addition to his litigation practice, Mitch also serves as a pseudo external general counsel for a number of businesses.

Mitch serves as a mentor for young attorneys and participates in the West Virginia State Bar’s Bridge the Gap program and has also served as a lunchtime lecture speaker at the West Virginia University College of Law. His approachability and focus on responsive client service endear him to his clients and colleagues.

Representative Experience

  • Advised trucking company on verdict exposure in catastrophic trucking accident with fatality
  • Represented trucking company in hazardous material transportation matter in incident involving a collision
  • Hired by insurance carrier to evaluate litigation that had been pending for multiple years to provide input and advice on underlying defense and value of claim
  • Served as first-chair of trial and obtained defense verdict for retail store on a premises liability claim brought by a patron injured in the store
  • Acted as sole trial counsel for multi-day jury trial and obtained defense verdict for a homeowner on a claim related to a significant injury sustained by an invitee on the property
  • Represented long-term care and assisted living facilities in wrongful death and resident care litigation in West Virginia state courts
  • Won motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction for parent companies of nursing facilities
  • Acted as lead trial counsel for multi-unit housing owner in contentious personal injury litigation, achieving verdict less than settlement demand
  • Successfully obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of West Virginia water company in a negligent property damage claim involving surface and property fixture damage
  • Represented obstetrician in an alleged birth injury case in West Virginia state court
  • Successfully obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of a large natural gas provider in a personal injury claim alleging carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Served as part of the defense team in various medical malpractice lawsuits involving improper pharmaceutical administration
  • Obtained dismissal on behalf of a state agency in a claim alleging breach of protected health information
  • Defended local water company in a claim alleging property damage due to water infiltration
  • Participated in the defense team for long-term care facilities in matters involving patient falls and pressure ulcers
  • Defended local hospital in a lawsuit alleging failure to administer stroke mitigation drug in an emergency room setting

Licensed In

  • Pennsylvania
  • West Virginia

Education

  • J.D. West Virginia University College of Law
  • B.S. Fairmont State University

Memberships

  • Young Lawyer Board Representative to Monongalia and Marion Counties, West Virginia State Bar (2022-2025)
  • Secretary, Young Lawyer Board, West Virginia State Bar (2025)
  • Chairman, Monongalia County Deputy Sherriff’s Civil Service Commission
  • Executive Board Member, Fairmont State University Alumni Association
  • President, Lugar Trial Association (2018-2019)
  • Vice Chief Justice, Moot Court, WVU College of Law
  • Coach, Mock Trial Team, WVU College of Law

Achievements

  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch- Commercial Litigation (2025-Present), Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants (2026)
  • The Order of the Coif, WVU College of Law
  • Order of Barristers, WVU College of Law

Speaking Engagements

  • Fall Commencement Speaker, Fairmont State University (December 2025)

Publications

  • Senior Editor, West Virginia Law Review, Vol. 121
  • Associate Editor, West Virginia Law Review, Vol. 120

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