William E. Galeota

Of Counsel
Litigation
J.D. West Virginia University
B.S. West Virginia University
Licensure: 
West Virginia
Office: 
Morgantown, WV
(304) 598-8109
bill.galeota@steptoe-johnson.com
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    Biography

    Bill Galeota devotes his practice to personal injury and commercial litigation, particularly medical professional and hospital liability, commercial disputes and fiduciary litigation. He has tried a wide variety of civil actions in state and federal district courts and argued cases at the appellate level.

    Memberships & Awards

    Professional
    Fellow, WV State Chair, American College of Trial Lawyers
    Peer Review Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell
    Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business
    The Best Lawyers in America®
    Best Lawyers® 2020 Morgantown, WV Litigation - Real Estate, Lawyer of the Year
    Best Lawyers® 2018 Morgantown, WV Bet-the-Company Litigation, Management, Lawyer of the Year
    Best Lawyers® 2015 Morgantown, WV Health Care Law and Litigation Lawyer of the Year
    Fellow, West Virginia Bar Foundation, 2013
    Super Lawyers®
    Outstanding Contribution Award, West Virginia Law Review
    Past Member, Board of Governors, West Virginia State Bar
    Defense Research Institute
    Past President, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
    WVU College of Law Development Council
    Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
    Industry/Civic
    Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce
    Chair, American Heart Association Heart Walk, 2013

    Key Experience

    Represented clients in a dispute over family corporation's stock and holdings in land and minerals in western Maryland including prosecution of civil action seeking declaratory and other relief involving complex stock redemption, gifting and constructive fraud issues
    Obtained defense verdict for orthopedic surgeon in jury trial of medical malpractice claim alleging lack of informed consent for total elbow arthroplasty
    Successfully defended a limited liability company and its managing member in trial of a suit filed by business tenant claiming fire losses allegedly caused by failure to construct office/warehouse building with proper fire protection measures and failure to purchase insurance coverage on the tenant's personal property

    Work Experience

    1983 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

    Speaking Engagements

    "Issues & Strategies for the MPLA Pre-suit Claim and Certificate of Merit Process," West Virginia Society for Healthcare Risk Management, 2017

    "Preparing a Credentialing File for Litigation," West Virginia Association for Medical Staff Services, 2016

    "Effective Peer Review from a Risk Management Perspective," West Virginia Society for Healthcare Risk Management, 2015
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