Biography
John Callcott represents businesses in matters involving occupational safety, traditional labor and workplace litigation. In relation to occupational safety, Mr. Callcott assists companies both in the immediate aftermath of industrial accidents and in the follow-on events. This includes interactions with OSHA and other federal and state agencies, as well as pre-litigation preparation and planning. Mr. Callcott also represents management in OSHA matters, including inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions. He chairs the firm’s OSHA/Workplace Safety Team and works with the firm’s Emergency Response Teams.
Regarding his traditional labor practice, Mr. Callcott assists management before the NLRB as well as in grievances pursuant to collective bargaining agreements. He has handled numerous proceedings and dealt with a variety of unions, including the US Steel Workers, the International Chemical Workers’ Union, the Utility Workers Union of America and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
Mr. Callcott has a broad litigation background. Over his 25+ year career his has litigated a variety of matters, including workplace accidents, commercial, fraud, construction and employment related lawsuits.
Mr. Callcott works with businesses of many types, including the oil and gas industry, chemical, manufacturing, construction, coal, transportation and health care.
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Representative Experience
- Represented employers in numerous proceedings before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
- Defended numerous industrial accident claims in the chemical, oil & gas, coal, manufacturing and other industries, involving allegations of wrongful death, serious injury and property damage
- Defended numerous employers against claims of age, race, national origin, sex and disability discrimination
Licensed In
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- West Virginia
Education
- J.D. Vanderbilt University Law School
Memberships
- Executive Board Member, Buckeye Service Transmission Exploration & Production Safety Network (2016)
- West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association
- Past President and Board Member, The Shack Neighborhood House
- Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee, American Bar Association
Achievements
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Labor and Employment (2012-Present)
- Best Lawyers® 2025 Morgantown, WV Litigation – Labor and Employment, Lawyer of the Year
Speaking Engagements
- “Conflict Resolution in the Construction Industry,” WV Contractor’s Association (May, 2023)
- “Accident Investigations, OSHA and Workplace Safety Litigation,” Private Employer Training (December, 2015)
- “OSHA End of Year Update,” Buckeye Steps (December 2015)
- “PSM Rule Making Activity, Other PSM Expansion Efforts,” Appalachian Basin Gas Processors Association (November, 2015)
- Frequent Speaker, Employment & Litigation-Related Topics, Emphasis on Technology Issues
Publications
- Chapter Reviewer, “Occupational Safety and Health Law Treatise,” 3rd Edition (2016) and 4th Edition ( 2023)
- “New OSHA Reporting Tactics Cause Confusion for Employers,” West Virginia Employment Law Letter (May, 2015)
Press Release