Chafin, Larry W.

Category: Business

Review: Fax:(304) 624-8183 Larry.Chafin@Steptoe-Johnson.com

Description: Mr. Chafin concentrates his practice in the areas of general litigation, toxic/mass torts and labor/employment law.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Pursued numerous summary judgment motions for employers in a variety of employment and toxic tort disputes
Represented employer in silica exposure claims
Defended a variety of companies in asbestos and silica litigation with theories ranging from products liability and negligence to premises liability
Deposed numerous expert and lay witnesses in complex toxic tort litigation
Developed litigation strategy for defending wrongful death cases
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

General litigation
Toxic and mass torts
Labor & employment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003 Steptoe & Johnson

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Amicus Curiae Committee, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Defense Research Institute
INDUSTRY/ CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

Civil Reform Committee, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce