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Timothy R. Miley

The Miley Legal Group
230 West Pike Street
Suite 205
Clarksburg, WV 26301
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Phone: (304) 326-1800 | Fax: (304) 326-1801
http://www.MileyLegal.com

http://themileylegalgroup.wordpress.com/

Fighting Like A Tiger For YOU!

Types of Cases
Qualifications
Work History
Personality & Philosophy
Office Information
Fees

Legal Topic

Personal Injury

Preferred New Clients

We only accept cases from clients who suffer serious injuries or death.

Sub-Topics

Accidents & Personal Injury

Slip & Fall
Sports Injuries

Car Accident

Auto Accident
Whiplash

Character Injury

Invasion of Privacy

Dangerous Property

Intentional Injuries

Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Domestic Violence

Mass Accidents

Airplanes
Buildings
Mass Transit - Bus, Train, Subway
Ships & Boats

Medical Malpractice

Anesthesia Malpractice
Birth Injuries and Defects
Cosmetic Surgery
Dental Malpractice
Elder and Nursing Home Abuse
Emergency Room Errors
HMO Managed Case
Medication Malpractice
Nursing Home Negligence
Optometry Malpractice
Prescription/Drug Malpractice
Psychiatric Malpractice
Spinal Cord Injury
Surgical Errors
Wrong Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis

Motorcycle Accident

Product Liability

Design Defects
Manufacturing Defects

Professional Malpractice

Legal Malpractice

Serious/Catastrophic Injuries

Amputation
Birth Injury
Burn Injury
Head/Brain Injury
Paralysis

Truck Accident

Wrongful Death

Bar Admissions

WV, Sep 1991
Bar Number: 5797

Other Court Admissions

• West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
• United States Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
• United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
• United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

Association Memberships

• West Virginia Association for Justice
• Harrison County Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Harrison County Chamber of Commerce
• West Virginia State Bar Association

Continuing Education

My staff and I stay ahead of the game by attending cutting edge legal seminars focused on new strategies, technology, and research.

Papers and Publications

I wrote the book, "The 7 Biggest Mistakes that Will Wreck Your West Virginia Accident Case." I also partnered with a select group of leading attorneys across America to co-author the book, "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: What Your Insurance Company Doesn't Want You To Know and Won't Tell You Until It's Too Late."

Example Cases

Car Accidents/Wrongful Death Claim: After drinking alcohol all day in the parking lot of a convenience store, a drunk driver entered the interstate by going northbound in the southbound lanes. The drunk driver collided head-on with another vehicle causing multiple deaths. Our client, the mother of two small children killed in the accident, received over $4 million in settlement.

Truck Wreck: A cement truck was delivering a load to a construction site on I-79, was not paying attention to the traffic pattern, didn't see the stopped cars ahead, and was operating a truck with bad brakes and which was overloaded. The truck skid 104 feet 10 inches uphill rear-ending one vehicle, causing a chain reaction of accidents. Our clients settled for a combined total of $1.75 million.

Education

School:

Duquesne University School of Law

Degree:

Doctorate of Jurisprudence

City:

Pittsburgh

State:

Year:

1991

Honors:

Order of the Barristers

School:

Southern Methodist University

Degree:

Bachelor of Business Administration

City:

Dallas

Year:

1988

Focus and Accomplishments:

Finance

Number of Attorneys

State Licensed In

West Virginia

Firm Focus and History

I have been practicing law for nearly 20 years. During that time I worked for large corporate defense law firms, as well as having been a partner in smaller personal injury law firms. The Miley Legal Group was established in 2006 and is singularly focused on helping clients receive compensation for serious injury or death caused by somebody else's negligence.

We lead clients through the legal maze so they can worry about healing instead of what is going to happen next. We have an aggressive firm committed to providing excellent legal services while keeping clients informed on the status of their case. We focus on our clients' needs, their legal rights and the most effective legal strategy possible.

Previous Employment Summary

I began my legal career as a defense attorney. After experiencing and seeing first hand the tricks insurance companies played on their clients, I realized I was on the wrong side. I quit that field and will only work for individuals that have been injured or killed through no fault of their own.

What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

The Miley Legal Group's clients are the types that want to educate themselves and we provide them with as many tools to help as we can. They have a lot of questions regarding the legal process and typically have never found themselves in circumstances like these before. We provide information in all formats: website, hand-outs, books, and videos. We take the concerns of our clients very seriously and want to make sure their questions are answered.

Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?

We offer a free case evaluation but, because of legal ramifications, will only give legal advice to Miley Legal Group clients.

Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

We do not coach clients because of legal ramifications but if they choose to represent themselves (and there are times we encourage victims to try to do that) we will provide them with all of the information that we can, including our free book, links to useful websites, etc.

Why did you decide to be a lawyer?

When I was a child, I admired a local attorney that helped many people in my community. I wanted to be able to help people like he did.

What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?

After graduating law school, I worked as a defense lawyer. After experiencing some of the tactics used by insurance companies, I realized my passion was on the side of the victims. I gained firsthand knowledge and experience that serves my clients well. I know the tricks the insurance companies use and I will not let them get away with it on my clients.

Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?

I wanted the focus of my practice to be specific so we would not be distracted by trying to master several different fields of law. I chose personal injury because of the passion I feel in protecting the rights of injured victims.

What do you like best about your career?

The satisfaction of changing someone's life in a positive way after they have experienced catastrophic challenges they could never have anticipated.

We have clients that were providing for their families, working hard, and living life successfully at the time they were injured. Our clients find themselves unable to work due to fractured spines, brain injuries, etc. and having to receive help from their parents/extended family to get by.

We take that horrible experience and fight for them to get the fair compensation they deserve. That is the best feeling in the world and what motivates me and every member of The Miley Legal Group. Our firm makes a positive difference in real people's lives.

Tell us about your law firm:

I have a wonderful staff that offers years of knowledge, experience, and dedication to each person that walks through the door. Our client's team consists of three attorneys, three legal assistants, one client relation manager, one accountant, and one administrative assistant. Each client gets a dedicated attorney and legal assistant assigned specifically to their case but they also have access and the benefit of a collaborative effort from everyone on the team. Our clients get a huge depth of knowledge and experience that is not typical in other law firms.

What are your strengths and style?

My strength is my dedication to stay on the cutting edge of education and technology. I value new and improved ways to help our clients and to pursue all training possible so we can provide the highest quality of service available.

Personal Interests:

I have been honored by being elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates. I represent the 41st District and serve as the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Having the firm, serving in the legislature, and spending time with my wife and stepdaughter, keeps me pretty busy.

Office Manager/Assistant

Susan Aguayo Miley

Fax

(304) 326-1801

Office Hours

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.

For additional information about our firm, please see the following:
http://twitter.com/wvinjurylawyer
http://www.youtube.com/user/WVInjuryLawyer
http://www.facebook.com/WVInjuryLawyer
http://www.linkedin.com/in/mileylegalgroup

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Fixed-Price Services and Fees

We provide a free case evaluation. Our services are paid on a contingent fee basis. If we accept your case, we receive our compensation from what we recover for you.

Hourly Rates

Not applicable.

Free Initial Consultation?

Yes, and for however long it takes. We are thorough and dedicated to anyone that walks in our door but we cannot accept all cases.

Typical Retainer