John’s Contact Information
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304.225.3063 Tel
304.598.0790 Fx
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John’s Secretary
Shelli Carpenter
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Services
- Profile
- Practice Concentrations
- Education
- Court Admissions
- Reported Cases
- Community Involvement
- Awards & Honors
- Presentations
- Other Legal Experience
John McCartney joined Flaherty in 2014. His practice focuses on business and commercial litigation, insurance coverage and defense and general litigation.
“There is a very human side to the practice of law, even in dealing with large corporations or insurance companies, which makes every day a worthwhile challenge. I am passionate about resolving conflict in a manner which satisfies the needs of each client.”
John excels at recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of each case and prepares accordingly. He is objective, a tough negotiator, and able to present viable arguments well.
Practice Concentrations
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Coverage & Defense
- General Litigation
- Predatory Lending/Unfair Debt Collection
- Consumer Litigation/Breach of Warranty
- Medical Malpractice
- Professional Liability
Education
- B.S in Business Administration, West Virginia University (2010)
- J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (2013)
Court Admissions
- West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
- United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- United States District Court for Northern District of West Virginia
Reported Cases
- Harris v. Q & Associates, Inc., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 83170 (N.D. W. Va. May 16, 2018)
- Vincent v. CitiMortgage, Inc., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 186754 (N.D. W. Va. November 13, 2017)
- Harris v. Bank of Am., N.A., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 110459 (S.D. W. Va. July 17, 2017)
Community Involvement
- Legal Aid of West Virginia, Summer Fellow (2011 & 2012)
Awards & Honors
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch – Morgantown
- Commercial Litigation (2021)
- Insurance Law (2021)
- Listed, West Virginia Rising Stars (2019 – 2020)
- Order of Barristers
- Moot Court National Team member
- Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society
Presentations
- “Evolution of Expert Witnesses: From Retention to Presentation at Trial”, West Virginia University College of Law Litigation Seminar (February 2020)
Other Legal Experience
- Associate, Lamp Bartram Levy Trautwein & Perry, PLLC, August 2013 – March 2014
- Student Attorney, West Virginia University College of Law Clinic, September 2012 – May 2013