Pete DeMasters knew he wanted to be an attorney in eighth grade, but he took a unique path in achieving his goal. He first joined the Air Force and worked in Intelligence as a Russian linguist for ten years. During his service, he completed his undergrad and started a family.

Today, Pete has been practicing for more than 20 years – acting as Managing Member in our Morgantown office. His strength is litigation, and because of his diverse experience, he can aggressively handle anything from professional negligence and product litigation to transactions and construction cases.

Pete has solid experience and an excellent track record working for businesses and business owners – to accomplish their goals and achieve the results they desire. “I read everything, and I remember details. No detail – no matter how small – in any matter is unimportant. My clients can expect me to give them advice about the litigation they’re involved in – and also about the effect it may have on their business now and in the future.”

Outside of work, Pete is active in the community, his church and volunteering for the food pantry. He’s also an adjunct lecturer teaching Pre-Trial Litigation at WVU and the President of the Morgantown Planning Commission.

“Every day I learn something new. Every day I can make a difference for someone.”

Practice Concentrations

• Corporate
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Real Estate
• Real Estate Litigation & Land Use
• Medical Malpractice Defense
• Municipal Law
• Property Law
• Insurance Defense Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Transportation Litigation
• Employment Law
• Product Liability
• Deliberant Intent
• Workplace Liability

Education

• J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (1996)
• B.A., History, A.A., Soviet Studies, University of Maryland (1992)
• Graduate, Defense Language Institute, Russian Basic Course (1984)

Bar Admissions

• West Virginia (1996)
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Court Admissions

• United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (1999)
• West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals (1996)
• United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (1996)

Professional Involvement

• USLAW Network
• Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
• Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
• Monongalia County Bar Association

Community Involvement

• President, Morgantown Planning Commission

Awards & Honors

• AV Preeminent® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubble®
• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America©
  • Litigation – Construction (2016 – 2021)
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2016 – 2021)
• Member, Order of the Barristers

Legal Experience

• Member, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC (1999 – present)
• Associate, Furbee, Amos, Webb & Critchfield, PLLC (1996 – 1999)
• Clerk, Furbee, Amos, Webb & Critchfield, PLLC (1995 – 1996)
• Clerk, Public Defender Corporation (1995 – 1996)