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Robert L. Massie
Partner
949 Third Ave.
Suite 200
Huntington, WV 25701
Suite 200
Huntington, WV 25701
bob.massie@nelsonmullins.com
Bob Massie is a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough’s West Virginia office.
Bob Massie is a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough’s West Virginia office.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- Experienced in handling large and complex litigation in West Virginia
- Handled and tried cases throughout West Virginia in both state and federal courts
- Retained by several large clients to handle significant litigation in Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, Alabama, Indiana, and Pennsylvania
- Primarily practices in the areas of insurance defense and bad faith litigation, product liability, toxic tort litigation, railroad litigation, transportation, and trucking law
- Handled appeals before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and the United States Supreme Court
Education
- West Virginia University College of Law, JD (1991)
- Marshall University, BA, Criminal Justice, magna cum laude (1987)
Admissions
- West Virginia
- 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
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- Experienced in handling large and complex litigation in West Virginia
- Handled and tried cases throughout West Virginia in both state and federal courts
- Retained by several large clients to handle significant litigation in Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, Alabama, Indiana, and Pennsylvania
- Primarily practices in the areas of insurance defense and bad faith litigation, product liability, toxic tort litigation, railroad litigation, transportation, and trucking law
- Handled appeals before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and the United States Supreme Court
Articles & Speeches
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney’s inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Benchmark Litigation "Future Star" (2018)
- Recognized in The Legal 500 United States for his practice in product liability and mass tort defense: automotive/transport (2013-2015)
- Listed in West Virginia Super Lawyers (2011–2017)
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in five areas, including Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Bad Faith, Mass Tort Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation, and Railroad Law (2008 – 2018)
Professional Activities
- State Bar of West Virginia
- DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
- Cabell County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Leadership
- Past DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar State Representative for West Virginia
- Currently serving on the DRI Issues & Advocacy Committee
- Formerly served on the DRI Annual Meeting Steering Committee (2012-2011)
- Served as president of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (2007-2008)
Bob Massie is a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough’s West Virginia office.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Experience
- Experienced in handling large and complex litigation in West Virginia
- Handled and tried cases throughout West Virginia in both state and federal courts
- Retained by several large clients to handle significant litigation in Kentucky, Ohio, Texas, Alabama, Indiana, and Pennsylvania
- Primarily practices in the areas of insurance defense and bad faith litigation, product liability, toxic tort litigation, railroad litigation, transportation, and trucking law
- Handled appeals before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and the United States Supreme Court
Education
- West Virginia University College of Law, JD (1991)
- Marshall University, BA, Criminal Justice, magna cum laude (1987)
Admissions
- West Virginia
- 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
Practice Areas
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Benchmark Litigation "Future Star" (2018)
- Recognized in The Legal 500 United States for his practice in product liability and mass tort defense: automotive/transport (2013-2015)
- Listed in West Virginia Super Lawyers (2011–2017)
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in five areas, including Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Bad Faith, Mass Tort Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation, and Railroad Law (2008 – 2018)
- State Bar of West Virginia
- DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
- Cabell County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- Past DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar State Representative for West Virginia
- Currently serving on the DRI Issues & Advocacy Committee
- Formerly served on the DRI Annual Meeting Steering Committee (2012-2011)
- Served as president of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (2007-2008)
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