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Shaina Massie
Partner
949 Third Ave.
Suite 200
Huntington, WV 25701
Suite 200
Huntington, WV 25701
shaina.massie@nelsonmullins.com
Shaina prides herself on being a Swiss-army attorney who can be a tool for almost every client need over the lifecycle of a dispute, including through trial and appeal. She leads the appellate and major issues team in the West Virginia office and is well-versed in a wide variety of complex matters, including mass litigation...
Shaina prides herself on being a Swiss-army attorney who can be a tool for almost every client need over the lifecycle of a dispute, including through trial and appeal. She leads the appellate and major issues team in the West Virginia office and is well-versed in a wide variety of complex matters, including mass litigation and class actions, commercial litigation, oil and gas litigation, insurance bad faith, and products liability in both state and federal courts.
and class actions, commercial litigation, oil and gas litigation, insurance bad faith, and products liability in both state and federal courts.
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.
Experience
- Well-versed in defending large and complex litigation in the areas of data and cyber-security, insurance bad faith, and products liability.
- Involved in appeals before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the Supreme Court of Kentucky, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
- Defended clients regarding allegations of professional research misconduct.
- Represented oil and gas operators in several class actions and other complex cases involving real property and royalty disputes.
Previous Professional Experience
- Worked as an associate at law firm specializing in energy litigation, where she handled state and federal cases at the trial and appellate levels
Educational Activities
- William & Mary Law School
- Criminal Law Teaching Assistant, Academic Support Program
- Treasurer, Student Division, Institute of Bill of Rights Law
- Phi Delta Phi
- Marshall University
- Judith A. Herndon Fellow
- Student Senator
Education
-
William & Mary Law School,
JD
- Managing Editor, William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
- Graduate Research Fellow
- Dean’s Certificate for Public Service
-
Marshall University,
BA,
English and Political Science,
summa cum laude
- Society of Yeager Scholars
- Summer Programme in English Literature, Exeter College, Oxford University
Admissions
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Practice Areas
Industries
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.
Experience
- Well-versed in defending large and complex litigation in the areas of data and cyber-security, insurance bad faith, and products liability.
- Involved in appeals before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the Supreme Court of Kentucky, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
- Defended clients regarding allegations of professional research misconduct.
- Represented oil and gas operators in several class actions and other complex cases involving real property and royalty disputes.
Previous Professional Experience
- Worked as an associate at law firm specializing in energy litigation, where she handled state and federal cases at the trial and appellate levels
Educational Activities
- William & Mary Law School
- Criminal Law Teaching Assistant, Academic Support Program
- Treasurer, Student Division, Institute of Bill of Rights Law
- Phi Delta Phi
- Marshall University
- Judith A. Herndon Fellow
- Student Senator
Media
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 "Litigation Star", Dispute Resolution (2025)
Professional Activities
- Cabell County Bar Association
- West Virginia Bar Association
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
- International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy Class of 2023
- Society of Yeager Scholars Board Member
Leadership
- West Virginia Bar Foundation Lawyer Leadership Institute (2021)
Shaina prides herself on being a Swiss-army attorney who can be a tool for almost every client need over the lifecycle of a dispute, including through trial and appeal. She leads the appellate and major issues team in the West Virginia office and is well-versed in a wide variety of complex matters, including mass litigation... and class actions, commercial litigation, oil and gas litigation, insurance bad faith, and products liability in both state and federal courts.
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.Experience
- Well-versed in defending large and complex litigation in the areas of data and cyber-security, insurance bad faith, and products liability.
- Involved in appeals before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the Supreme Court of Kentucky, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
- Defended clients regarding allegations of professional research misconduct.
- Represented oil and gas operators in several class actions and other complex cases involving real property and royalty disputes.
Previous Professional Experience
- Worked as an associate at law firm specializing in energy litigation, where she handled state and federal cases at the trial and appellate levels
Educational Activities
- William & Mary Law School
- Criminal Law Teaching Assistant, Academic Support Program
- Treasurer, Student Division, Institute of Bill of Rights Law
- Phi Delta Phi
- Marshall University
- Judith A. Herndon Fellow
- Student Senator
Education
-
William & Mary Law School,
JD
- Managing Editor, William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
- Graduate Research Fellow
- Dean’s Certificate for Public Service
-
Marshall University,
BA,
English and Political Science,
summa cum laude
- Society of Yeager Scholars
- Summer Programme in English Literature, Exeter College, Oxford University
Admissions
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Practice Areas
- Class Action & Multi-Claim Litigation
- Appellate Practice & Legal Strategies
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical
- Bad Faith & Extra Contractual Litigation
Industries
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 "Litigation Star", Dispute Resolution (2025)
- Cabell County Bar Association
- West Virginia Bar Association
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
- DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
- International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy Class of 2023
- Society of Yeager Scholars Board Member
- West Virginia Bar Foundation Lawyer Leadership Institute (2021)
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