BAILEY JAVINS, & CARTER - Key Persons
David Bosak has been practicing law since 2012, spending 6 years working for two defense law firms - 2012-2016 at Spilman, Thomas & Battle, PLLC and 2016-2018 at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP. While working as a defense attorney, representing corporations and insurance companies, David developed a unique perspective on defense strategy and how defense teams analyze data and prepare for trial. This perspective and insight allows David to provide his clients with the highest quality representation. David is a West Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star.
Lee Javins has spent the last 25+ years primarily representing injured workers and their survivors. Most cases involve some combination of workplace liability and product liability involving heavy equipment accidents, logging, electrical injuries and coal mining. Lee also represents individuals who have been badly injured or killed as a result of automotive defects. Occasionally, Mr. Javins is retained to represent the State in issues ranging from WVU's departure from the Big East Conference to enforcement actions on behalf of the State of West Virginia.
Lee is AV-Preeminent rated from Martindale Hubbell, an award given only to those who are peer-rated for the highest level of professional excellence. He is also a West Virginia Super Lawyer.
Here's what some of Lee's colleagues have said about his work:
"Lee is an outstanding lawyer who sees all sides of an issue. He always has the best interest of his clients in mind and thinks of ethical creative ways of achieving results."
"Lee Javins was an amazing lawyer to work with. His ability to learn the critical, technical elements of our case with attention to detail is unsurpassed. I would recommend that anyone hire Lee as their lawyer."
"Excellent lawyer and great person. I would feel comfortable sending a close relative to him, which is the highest compliment I can give."
"Lee practices law in a manner that all should aspire. Dignified and passionate are two terms that come to mind. I have litigated over 100 cases against Lee and his firm the past 23 years and each time the manner in which Lee has conducted himself is in a manner that the legal profession should take note of and exemplify. Not only is he thorough and diligent but he is also professional and kind. Those qualities make him the success that he is and truly enjoy working cases with him."
"Mr. Javins is an exceptional litigator who provides his clients a high level of service. His analytical capabilities are very keen. Outside of the office, Mr. Javins is actively involved in his community."
"Lee in an excellent lawyer. I had an opportunity to try a products case against a car manufacturer with Lee and got to see it first-hand. He works hard for his clients to make sure they get the best results. Plus, he is a first rate gentlemen."
"Lee is one of the best plaintiff's lawyers in product liability cases. He knows the law and gets very good results."
"Lee is a talented lawyer that aggressively and ethically advocates for his clients. He communicates well with clients, opposing counsel, and the court. Outside of the courtroom, Lee is a fantastic person and a friend to many."
"I represented a client adverse to Lee's clients in several related matters pending in federal court. The primary case was in the Southern District of West Virginia. It was a hard fought, complicated case that lasted several years and involved extensive discovery and numerous court hearings. Throughout the process, Lee impressed me as a lawyer of great character, judgment, and integrity. He represented his clients extremely well."
"Lee is an excellent attorney with an excellent reputation and unparalleled skills in the courtroom. He always exceeds his clients' expectations and is a true credit to our profession. His legal abilities are matched only by his compassion for his clients, and his straightforward, professional advocacy and courtesy to opposing counsel and the courts. Lee Javins is an excellent trial lawyer and gentleman; he is a devoted family man and is engaged in many philanthropic endeavors."
Over his career, Lee has established a successful track record of securing highly favorable results. He has been involved in countless cases and recovered millions of dollars of damages on behalf of his clients. Here are some examples:
Linda Garrett has represented injured workers for 31 years, primarily in workers compensation and personal injury claims. She was a Bar Foundation Fellow of the year 2009. She is a member of the WV State Bar & WV AAJ. A former member of the House of Delegates & former elected prosecuting attorney for Webster County, WV. Linda Garrett has dedicated her career to representing injured workers.
Robert Noone has represented injured workers from "day one" in a legal career that began over 25 years ago. A past partner in the labor law firm of Crandall & Pyles, he formed Robert Noone Legal Services (1989) in Logan, WV, continuing his primarily focus on workers compensation and social security. He has served as a past chairperson of the State Bar Workers Compensation Committee and lectured for bar and professional associations on topics of workers compensation, occupational pneumoconiosis and law office management. In the mid-90's he helped create Logan Health Right to provide free health care to the area's uninsured.
Noone also enjoys a concentration in juvenile law which resulted in the WV Supreme Court of Appeals first placing him on the Juvenile Justice Committee (1992) and later on the Court Improvement Project which has sought to improve delivery of services to abused and neglected children in the court system. He is a founding member and current Chairperson of the Logan County Child Advocacy Center, started in 2008.
Since 2003, Robert Noone has worked in close association with Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C., serving in the capacity "of counsel" to them in the Logan community, as they offer comprehensive legal representation and advocacy.
On the not-so-serious side, Noone is known nationally as an entertainer in the legal world touring with "The Bob Noone Show" (a/k/a "Bob Noone and The Well Hung Jury"). Having several CDs and a DVD to his credit, his audiences range from Federal Supreme Court Justices to family physicians in venues stretching from Hawaii to the Greenbrier Resort. More info at www.lawsongs.com