Bruce L. Freeman
Partner
Location:
Charleston, West Virginia
Phone:
304-881-0634
866-539-4690 (Toll Free)
866-539-4690 (Toll Free)
Fax:
304-344-9401
E-mail:
Bruce L. Freeman is a partner in the Charleston, West Virginia law firm of Freeman & Chiartas. He has been counsel in numerous million or multi-million dollar settlements or verdicts.
Mr. Freeman was born in Huntington, West Virginia on December 28, 1954. He is married to Francie (Sanford) Freeman and they have one son, David.
To find out more about our firm and how we can assist you, please contact us at the address or telephone numbers listed or click here to go to our firm website www.freemanandchiartas.com .
Areas of Practice
- Products Liability Law
- Personal Injury Law
- Industrial Accidents
- Motor Vehicle Accidents - Including Car, Truck and Motorcycle Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Civil Litigation
- Mediation
- Arbitration
Litigation Percentage
- 80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- West Virginia, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Education
- West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia
- J.D. - 1980
- Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
- B.B.A. - 1977
- Major: Accounting
- National Judicial College, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
Published Works
- "Protecting The Physician - Patient Relationship During Litigation", Trial Talk, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, November, 1986
- "Defenses in Strict Tort Liability Actions", The American Journal of Trial Advocacy, Vol. 5, Spring, 1982
- "Damages Experts", Verdicts, Settlements and Tactics, Shepard's/McGraw Hill, Inc., Vol. 10, No. 4, April, 1990
- Handling Accident Cases, The Lawyers Co-Operative - Bancroft Whitney, Cumulative Supplements, Vol 3A - January, 1989
- Handling Accident Cases, The Lawyers Co-Operative - Bancroft Whitney, Cumulative Supplements, Vol 3B - January, 1990
Representative Cases
- Bell v. Vecellio & Grogan, Inc., 191 W.Va. 577, 447 S.E.2d 269 (W.Va. 1994)
- Bell v. Vecellio & Grogan, Inc. (II), 197 W.Va. 138, 475 S.E.2d 138 (W.VA. 1996)
- Bret Senator v. R.H. Peters Chevrolet, et.al., Circuit Court of Logan County, WV (Civil Action No. 92-C-37)
- Estate of Tina L. Cark v. Beckley Hospital, Inc., Circuit Court of Raleigh County, WV (Civil Action No. 94-C-776-A)
- Clara Yoders v. Ronald Hanlan, Circuit Court of Harrison County, WV (Civil Action No. 90-C-88-1)
- Joseph Skidmore Parent and Natural Guardian of Joseph Skidmore, Jr., a Minor v. United States Army Corps of Engineers, Circuit Court of Kanawha County, WV (Civil Action No. 91-C-356)
- Debbie Kazee, Parent and Natural Guardian of David Hensley v. County Commission of Logan County, Circuit Court of Logan County, WV (Civil Action No. 96-C-136)
- Sarah Spry Parent and Natural Guardian of Amanda Spry, et. al. v. Rick Stollings and Ace Transmission, Circuit Court of Logan County, WV (Civil Action No. 97-C-227)
Classes/Seminars
- "Orthopedics for Lawyers", Professional Education Systems, Charleston, WV, 1987
- "Medicine and Law", Putnam County Medical Society, Winfield, WV, 1987
- "Medical Malpractice", It's Free and Legal Radio Show, Albans, WV, 1987
- "Choosing a Lawyer", People's Law School, Charleston, WV
- "Damage Expert Witnesses", Mountaineer Continuing Legal Education Series, Products Liability, Morgantown, WV, 1989
- "Handling Soft Tissue Injury Cases", Professional Education Systems, Charleston, WV, 1989
- "Workplace Injuries", West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Charleston, WV, 1999
Professional Associations and Memberships
- West Virginia State Bar, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Association for Justice
- Marshall University Alumni Association, Member
- Marshall University Athletic Club of Charleston, Member
- Big Green Scholarship Foundation, Member
- B'Nai Jacob Men's Club, Member
- 13th Judicial Circuit, Special Commissioner
Past Employment Positions
- Hunt & Wilson Law Office, Managing Partner, 1987 - 1991
- Preiser & Wilson Law Office, Associate Attorney, 1980 - 1985
- Preiser & Wilson Law Office, Partner, 1985 - 1987
Pro Bono Activities
- Charleston, West Virginia- Chamber of Commerce- Government Relations Committee, 1987 - 1989
- West Virginia Special Olympics- Winter game Volunteer, 1988 - 1990
- Charleston West Virginia YMCA- Sponsor, Spirit Builder Campaign, 1990
- Member: Marshall University Alumni Association, Marshall University Athletic Club of Charleston / Big Green Scholarship Foundation, 1990 - Present
- Marshall University Quarterback Club of Charleston, 2002 - Present
- Marshall University Thunder Club, 2003 - Present
