Heslep, James W.

Category: Business

Review: Fax:(304) 624-8183 James.Heslep@Steptoe-Johnson.com

Description: James Heslep focuses his practice in the area of workers’ compensation and workplace safety. He is an Adjunct Faculty Member of the Business Department of Fairmont State University teaching Employment Law.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Represented clients in more than 800 protests before the Workers’ Compensation Office of Judges
Represented clients in more than 400 appeals before the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review
Defended multi-national manufacturer in workers’ compensation claim and related deliberate intent action alleging solvent exposure
Defended multiple claims arising from allegations of chemical exposure at mining laboratory
Experienced in the defense of deliberate intent claims based on traumatic injury and occupational disease
Defended alleged workplace fatality on behalf of environmental contractor
Defended multi-national chemical manufacturer in claim of alleged arsenic exposure
Defended more than one dozen claims of permanent total disability
Represented clients in more than 50 appeals before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Defended environmental contractor in claim alleging work-related death
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

Workers’ compensation
Deliberate intent actions
OSHA
Workplace safety
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004 Steptoe & Johnson

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Harrison County Bar Association
INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

Safety Committee, Contractors Association of West Virginia
West Virginia Safety Alliance
Board of Directors, Criss-Cross, Inc.
Bridgeport Jerry West Youth Basketball
AWARDS / HONORS

40 Under 40, The State Journal Generation Next (2008)
Leadership Harrison (2007-08)
PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

“Occupational Safety,” West Virginia Employment Law Letter (2009)
Workers’ Compensation Update (2008 - seminar)
“OSHA Penalties,” West Virginia Employment Law Letter (2008)
“Work-Related Injuries,” West Virginia Employment Law Letter (2008)
Construction Law for Engineers, Architects, and Contractors (2007 - seminar)
Workers’ Compensation Update (2007 - seminar)
Advanced Workers’ Compensation (2007- seminar)
“How to Stay Legal Even if Your Employees Aren’t,” Mountain State Manufacturing (cover article - Summer 2007)
“Workers’ Compensation Update,” West Virginia Employment Law Letter (2007)
Advanced Workers’ Compensation (2006 - seminar)
“Employer Liability,” West Virginia Employment Law Letter (2006)
Basic Workers’ Compensation (2006 - seminar)
“Workers’ Compensation Update,” West Virginia Employment Law Letter (2005)