Jackie A. Gellner
Associate
Suite 200
Huntington, WV 25701
Jackie focuses her practice on both routine and complex litigation in state and federal courts, as well as a range of corporate legal matters. Her experience spans a broad spectrum of legal issues, including complex commercial disputes, toxic tort litigation, securities and corporate governance matters, internal investigations, and business transactions.
Before joining the firm, Jackie gained valuable...
Jackie focuses her practice on both routine and complex litigation in state and federal courts, as well as a range of corporate legal matters. Her experience spans a broad spectrum of legal issues, including complex commercial disputes, toxic tort litigation, securities and corporate governance matters, internal investigations, and business transactions.
Before joining the firm, Jackie gained valuable legal experience as a judicial law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. During law school, she served as a summer associate at both a national and a regional law firm. She completed an externship with the West Virginia University Office of General Counsel, where she assisted with various university-related legal matters.
Jackie brings a strong financial background to her legal practice, having worked as a corporate financial analyst at an international consulting firm prior to law school.
She is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Corporate practice groups, regularly assisting clients across a wide range of industries.
legal experience as a judicial law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. During law school, she served as a summer associate at both a national and a regional law firm. She completed an externship with the West Virginia University Office of General Counsel, where she assisted with various university-related legal matters.
Jackie brings a strong financial background to her legal practice, having worked as a corporate financial analyst at an international consulting firm prior to law school.
She is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Corporate practice groups, regularly assisting clients across a wide range of industries.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Summer Associate, national law firm (2023)
- Summer Associate, regional law firm (2022)
- Financial Analyst, international consulting firm (2019-2021)
Education
-
West Virginia University College of Law,
JD
(2024)
- Order of the Coif
- Senior Editor, West Virginia Law Review
- Thomas N. Chambers Award in Taxation
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Taxation of Business Entities
- Legal Extern, WVU Office of General Counsel (Spring 2024)
-
College of the Holy Cross,
BA,
Economics
(2019)
- Minor in Neuroscience
- NCAA Division I Ice Hockey
Admissions
- West Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Clerkships
- Judicial Law Clerk, the Honorable Robert B. King, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Aug. 2024 - Aug. 2025)
Previous Professional Experience
- Summer Associate, national law firm (2023)
- Summer Associate, regional law firm (2022)
- Financial Analyst, international consulting firm (2019-2021)
Media
Community
- Assistant Coach, WVU Club Ice Hockey (2021-Present)
- Josh Merriman Foundation Event Organizer (2017-Present)
Jackie focuses her practice on both routine and complex litigation in state and federal courts, as well as a range of corporate legal matters. Her experience spans a broad spectrum of legal issues, including complex commercial disputes, toxic tort litigation, securities and corporate governance matters, internal investigations, and business transactions.
Before joining the firm, Jackie gained valuable... legal experience as a judicial law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. During law school, she served as a summer associate at both a national and a regional law firm. She completed an externship with the West Virginia University Office of General Counsel, where she assisted with various university-related legal matters.
Jackie brings a strong financial background to her legal practice, having worked as a corporate financial analyst at an international consulting firm prior to law school.
She is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Corporate practice groups, regularly assisting clients across a wide range of industries.
Experience
The 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.Previous Professional Experience
- Summer Associate, national law firm (2023)
- Summer Associate, regional law firm (2022)
- Financial Analyst, international consulting firm (2019-2021)
Education
-
West Virginia University College of Law,
JD
(2024)
- Order of the Coif
- Senior Editor, West Virginia Law Review
- Thomas N. Chambers Award in Taxation
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Taxation of Business Entities
- Legal Extern, WVU Office of General Counsel (Spring 2024)
-
College of the Holy Cross,
BA,
Economics
(2019)
- Minor in Neuroscience
- NCAA Division I Ice Hockey
Admissions
- West Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Clerkships
- Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable Robert B. King, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Aug. 2024 - Aug. 2025)
Practice Areas
- Assistant Coach, WVU Club Ice Hockey (2021-Present)
- Josh Merriman Foundation Event Organizer (2017-Present)
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