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Thomas Steele, Mediator, Bridgeport, West Virginia.

Thomas Steele

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
400 White Oaks Boulevard
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Tel: (304) 933-8128
Fax: (304) 933-8183
Website: steptoe-johnson.com
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Recognized to West Virginia Chapter for Mediation Other ADR Services: ADR Training/CME, Discovery Referee, Early Neutral Evaluation, Fact Finding
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  • Practice Commenced2001
  • # of MEDS (as of 22/12/24)1000
  • # of ARBS (as of 22/12/24)5
Current Practice
Online / In-Person

Biographical

Tom has practiced law for 35 years, and has extensive experience as an advocate and a mediator. He has tried approximately 75 jury trials, and has served as the mediator in approximately 1,000 matters. He has experience in resolving a broad variety of disputes. 

Admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts in West Virginia.

Case Experience

  • Automotive
  • Civil Rights
  • Class Actions
  • Commercial/Business
  • Condominiums
  • Construction
  • Consumer Fraud
  • Contract Disputes
  • Debt Collections
  • Discrimination
  • Divorce (High Asset)
  • Education
  • Elder Abuse
  • Eminent Domain
  • Employment
  • Energy Sector (Oil/Gas)
  • Engineering
  • Environmental
  • Family Businesses
  • Franchise
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Landlord/Tenant
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Lemon Law
  • Libel & Slander
  • Local Govt./Municipalities
  • Medical Devices
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Mining
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Nursing Homes
  • Partnerships
  • Personal Injury
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Police
  • Premises Liability
  • Probate
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Fees
  • Professional Liability
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Professional Negligence
  • Property Damage
  • Real Estate
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Sports
  • Torts
  • Trademarks/Patents
  • Trusts / Estates
  • Unfair Competition
  • Wage & Hour/FMLA
  • Wrongful Death

Education

B. S. B. Ad. West Virginia University 1985
Accounting (Summa Cum Laude)

J.D. West Virginia University College of Law 1988
Executive Editor, West Virginia Law Review

Memberships & Affiliations

Chair of Training and Education Sub-Committee for Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee for WV State Bar

Completed Basic Mediation and Advanced Mediation Training sponsored by WV State Bar

Lecturer for West Virginia State Bar Advanced Mediation “Lien on Me” July 2012

Lecturer for West Virginia State Bar Advanced Mediation "It Ain't Over 'til it's Over"  Dealing with Impasse  July 20, 2016
 
Panel lecturer for West Virginia Association for Justice-Tips on How to Prevail Before the Discovery Commissioner--June 7, 2018 
 
West Virginia State Bar Basic Mediation Coaching--June 14, 2018
 
Panel Member for West Virginia State Bar Advanced Mediation "Making the Most of Your Mediation" July 2019
 
Co-Author "Advice from Both the Mediator's and Advocate's Perspectives" The West Virginia Lawyer  Spring 2022

Rates Information

$250 to $375 per hour, depending upon case complexity and number of parties.

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