Umina Legal, PLLC

07/16/2025

Adulting Level: Estate Planning
(Yeah, it’s not glamorous, but it is important.)

You’ve got diapers, daycare, and dinner on the brain—but have you thought about guardianship, wills, or life insurance?

🧸 Who takes care of your kids if you’re not around?

📄 Who gets your stuff (and not your group texts)?

💵 Who pays for college if you’re not there?

It’s not fun. But it’s necessary. And way easier than you think.

Make a plan now. Your future self (and your kids) will thank you.

08/05/2023

Mr. Taylor spent a year and a half behind bars for a crime he did not commit. Umina Legal is proud to have done the work necessary to clear his name.

PARKERSBURG — Derek Taylor’s attorney, Ryan Umina, embraced him after the verdict of not guilty was read Friday morning in Wood County Circuit Court. Taylor, 40, had been charged with murder in the death of 30-year-old Cory Friend after an altercation in March 2022. After three days of testimony...

08/04/2023

For Justice

The jury found Derek Burton Taylor not guilty of murder in the death of Cory Friend.

02/10/2022

We are proud to support Ryan’s alma mater, the State Champion Polar Bears!!!

THANK YOU Umina Legal, PLLC for your RED LEVEL donation toward our RAISING THE BAR Fundraising Campaign.

We greatly appreciate it!!

11/16/2020

Companies that aren't playing by the rules could be acting in bad faith.

Policy providers shouldn't be unnecessarily reluctant.

11/16/2020

West Virginia has very specific boundaries when it comes to phones and vehicles.

Hands-free isn't required in every situation.

09/10/2020

Emotional costs are only the beginning after an accident.

Recovery may be possible for support after a life-changing event.

09/10/2020

The definition can be the difference in a healthy recovery.

Costs after a serious injury can be overwhelming.