WEST LAW FIRM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Paralegal / Mass Tort Case Manager
Cheryl has been serving personal injury clients since 2010 when she first started working for West Law Firm. Cheryl has a great passion for listening to clients and making sure their needs are met. She also assists the West Law Firm attorneys with various legal duties as well as manage its mass tort cases.
Cheryl resides in South Charleston, WV, and enjoys spending time with her family and traveling the world.
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Managing Attorney
- Managing Attorney / Personal Injury
lawyer David Dobson is a Charleston, West Virginia native and West Law Firm's managing attorney. He has also earned numerous awards and honors, including Martindale-Hubbell's prestigious AV Preeminent Rating, an honor given to only about 10% of all lawyers, and David is rated by Super Lawyers in personal injury law, a distinction given to only about 2.5% of all attorneys.
David has also been named to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum - an honor only given to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and/or settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members.
David focuses exclusively on helping wrongfully injured clients and has handled a wide range of personal injury cases, including the following:
automobile
trucking accidents
slip and falls
medical malpractice
workplace injuries
wrongful death.
David has also received many 5 Star Reviews from clients he has helped over the years, including the following:
"David is the absolute best. His communication was unbelievable throughout the entire process as well as his worth ethic. He took great care of me I would highly recommend him for any auto related injury. He continually fought for me and got me the settlement I deserved!"
David resides in Charleston, WV, and he enjoys traveling and spending time with his family and friends when not helping clients injured by negligence.
Personal injury lawyer David Dobson is a Charleston, West Virginia native and West Law Firm's managing attorney. He has also earned numerous awards and honors, including Martindale-Hubbell's prestigious AV Preeminent Rating, an honor given to only about 10% of all lawyers, and David is rated by Super Lawyers in personal injury law, a distinction given to only about 2.5% of all attorneys.
David has also been named to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum - an honor only given to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and/or settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members.
West Law Firm attorney David Dobson is rated by Super Lawyers and has again been named to the Rising Star List, a distinction given to only 2.5 percent of attorneys. Martindale-Hubbell also recently awarded Mr. Dobson with its AV Preeminent Rating. AV Peer Review Ratings recognize lawyers with strong legal abilities and high ethical standards. Only about 10% of all attorneys are awarded the AV Preeminent Rating.
Job Titles:
- Client Service Specialist and Legal Writer
- Marketing and Executive Assistant
Fran assists with writing articles about safety, health and injury law for clients and the community. She helps turn complex health and legal issues into useful, readable content.
Caring for others is a lifelong focus for Fran. Before joining West Law Firm, she was a Montessori teacher at the Mountaineer Montessori School in Charleston, West Virginia. Fran has also served senior adults for years and managed a meals-on-wheels program, served with Habitat for Humanity, assisted Dental and Medical teams overseas, and volunteered with Hospice.
She received the Clinical Excellence Award for Compassion and Respect towards Residents at Covenant CNA School and the highest social work honor at Warren Wilson College, Elizabeth Klein Award for Outstanding Community Service and Academic Excellence.
A graduate of WVU, RBA, Communications, she was a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society and received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarship.
She says one of her primary goals and roles at West Law Firm is, "I want to give people clarity about their injuries and risks as well as what they can do to keep their families safe. People need to know that recovery is a possibility, and an amazing team of talent and support is here for them."
The West Law Firm legal team is based in Charleston, West Virginia, just a few blocks from the state capitol with plenty of Free Parking. We serve clients throughout the state and country and will send one of our personal injury lawyers to you if that's more convenient for you.
If you or a loved one has been injured by negligence in West Virginia or if you were injured by a dangerous product, drug or medical device anywhere in the country, we invite you to contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or calling us at 1-877-943-9378. We offer free case evaluations, and there's no fee unless you recover compensation.
Grace has been working in the legal field for approximately 45 years. She says, "while my experience includes many areas of law, the last five years working in personal injury law has been the most rewarding because of the relationship developed with each client and the sense of accomplishment when their needs are met."
Grace resides in South Charleston, West Virginia, and enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading and traveling.
Job Titles:
- Senior Paralegal
- Senior Paralegal & Office Manager
Paula obtained her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies in 1993. She currently attends West Virginia State University where she is pursuing a Regents Bachelors of Arts Degree. Paula's career in the law field started right out of high school and has extensive legal experience working for insurance companies, corporations, and people.
She enjoys working for and helping people the most, which is one of the primary reasons she joined the West Law Firm team in November 2017. Paula is the firm's senior Paralegal as well as the Office Manager. She resides in Calhoun County and when not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, three children, and their two dogs.
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Founder
- Member of the Multimillion - Dollar Advocates Forum
Brooks West is a distinguished West Virginia personal injury attorney and has been a strong advocate for justice since 2005. His exceptional legal knowledge, communication skills, and high ethical standards have earned him the prestigious Martindale-Nolo AV Preeminent Rating, an accolade only bestowed upon those ranked at the pinnacle of professional excellence by other lawyers.
Brooks is also a member of the Multimillion-Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor reserved for attorneys who have demonstrated extraordinary success in securing a multimillion-dollar verdict and/or settlement. Fewer than 1% of all U.S. lawyers have earned this distinction.