Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC

04/10/2026

Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC welcomes Jenna H. Perkins to the firm!

Jenna Perkins is a seasoned attorney and civil mediator with over three decades of legal experience in West Virginia. She represents individuals, businesses, and institutions in complex litigation, family law matters, and mediation. Known for her courtroom acumen and thoughtful dispute resolution, Ms. Perkins has built a distinguished career spanning private practice, public service, and judicial appointment.

Ms. Perkins joined Kay Casto & Chaney's Morgantown office in March of 2026, bringing substantial expertise in civil litigation, family law, mediation, and trial work in both state and federal courts.

11/14/2025

We are proud to announce that Kay Casto & Chaney has been recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms.

This honor reflects our firm’s commitment to excellence, client service, and legal expertise across a broad range of practice areas.

We are grateful for this acknowledgement, and we are eager to continue providing top-quality services in law, in business, and in life.

Charleston, WV — Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce its recognition in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms, published by Best Lawyers®, which honors firms for professional excellence and consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. The 16th edition of Best Law Firms continue...

10/07/2025

A tremendous accomplishment. Well done, Justice Ewing.

Justice Thomas H. Ewing of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia was formally sworn in Monday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2025, at the state Capitol.

09/29/2025

A heartfelt congratulations to Justice Thomas H. Ewing on his appointment to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia!

Justice Ewing served as an attorney with Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC from 2004 until his appointment to the bench in 2018. He also served as Managing Member of the firm's Fayetteville office from 2015 to 2018.

CHARLESTON – Justice Thomas H. Ewing will be publicly sworn in to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia during a formal investiture ceremony at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct.

09/19/2025

Welcome, Mary Kathryn Kay!

Mary Kathryn Kay is an associate attorney in the Charleston office of Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC, where she focuses on estates and trusts as well as commercial litigation and transactions. She brings valuable experience from her clerkship with the Honorable Robert B. King of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, where she gained deep insight into complex federal appellate matters.

A graduate of West Virginia University College of Law, Mary Kathryn ranked in the top 20 of her class and served as Executive Editor of the West Virginia Law Review. Her background includes legal internships with prominent West Virginia firms and hands-on appellate work through the United States Supreme Court Clinic.

She is admitted to practice in West Virginia, the Southern District of West Virginia, and the Fourth Circuit.

08/22/2025

Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is proud to announce that four of its attorneys have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

This prestigious honor is awarded annually to individual lawyers with the highest overall peer-feedback in a specific practice area and geographic region.

Only one attorney is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location, making this distinction a true mark of excellence in the legal profession.

2026 “Lawyer of the Year” Recipients at Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC:

Charleston, WV
John D. Hoblitzell III
Lawyer of the Year – Construction Law

Morgantown, WV
Teresa J. Dumire
Lawyer of the Year – Insurance Law

Matthew Elshiaty
Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Erin J. Webb
Lawyer of the Year – Litigation – Labor and Employment

The “Lawyer of the Year” recognition is presented by Best Lawyers in America®, a peer-reviewed publication that honors the top 5% of attorneys nationwide.

08/22/2025

Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is proud to announce that 18 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the legal profession’s most respected peer-review publications. The honored attorneys span a wide range of practice areas across the firm’s Charleston, Morgantown, and Martinsburg offices.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECHARLESTON, WV (August 21, 2025) --Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is proud to announce that 18 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the legal profession’s most respected peer-review publications. The honored attorneys span...

06/23/2025

Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC proudly announces that Teresa Dumire has been named the 2025 “Defense Lawyer of the Year” by the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (DTCWV). This prestigious recognition celebrates Ms. Dumire’s contributions to civil defense practice and her commitment to the legal profession in West Virginia.

08/20/2024

We are pleased to announce that attorneys in each of the firm’s three office locations have been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers.

CHARLESTON, WV (August 16, 2024) – Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that attorneys in each of the firm’s three office locations have been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers. Considered a highly regarded peer-review publication in the legal profession, Best Lawyers special...

08/16/2024

We are very pleased to announce that four of the firm’s attorneys have received “Lawyer of the Year” honors from Best Lawyers and are recognized in the 2025 edition of the publication.

Charleston:
John D. Hoblitzell III
Litigation – Construction

Robert R. Rodecker
Utilities Law

Morgantown:
Teresa J. Dumire
Litigation – Construction
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Shannon P. Smith
Litigation – Insurance

For Immediate Release CHARLESTON, WV (August 15, 2024) – Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s attorneys have received “Lawyer of the Year” honors from Best Lawyers and are recognized in the 2025 edition of the publication. The following attorneys are named ....

04/09/2024

The WV State Bar Annual Meeting presented some new faces to its membership, and President Shannon Smith (KCC Member; Morgantown) welcomed one into her family! Many thanks to the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association for sponsoring the conference puppy break!

The West Virginia State Bar Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association