Tony O’Dell and William Tiano of the Charleston-based law firm Tiano O’Dell, PLLC, will both be featured in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for their exceptional work of advising and representing clients. The pair now rank among the top five percent of private practice attorneys nationwide, as determined by their peers.
The attorneys’ recognition in The Best Lawyers in America is impressive as the publication is regarded as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States by both the profession and public. Recognition by Best Lawyers symbolizes excellence in practice. Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 8.2 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys. By receiving this recognition, O’Dell and Tiano now have the privilege to participate in voting for next year’s edition.
Last year, O’Dell was recognized in the 26th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and has continued to represent his clients carefully and strategically. With over 25 years of experience, O’Dell has handled multi-million-dollar cases involving, medical malpractice, wrongful death, car crashes, nursing home neglect and abuse, insurance bad faith, and truck crashes.
The long-time attorney obtained his bachelor’s degree in business from Marshall University and obtained his law degree from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1991. He was admitted to practice law in West Virginia’s state and federal courts later that same year.
In the past, O’Dell was named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association and was inducted into the West Virginia Super Lawyers in 2014. Tiano O’Dell, PLLC also holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which recognizes the firm for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards.
Since 1986, Tiano has established himself as a highly regarded personal injury attorney not only in Charleston, but throughout the Mountain State. After completing his undergraduate education at Marshall University, Tiano earned his Juris Doctorate from West Virginia University College of Law in 1986. He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in West Virginia and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia.
The seasoned personal injury attorney has been recognized as a West Virginia Super Lawyer and listed among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America. In addition, he along with fellow Tiano O’Dell attorney Cheryl Fisher were recognized for obtaining one of the 100 largest medical malpractice jury trial verdicts in the United States in 2018.
Tiano practices in a slew of areas, including medical malpractice, tractor trailer crashes, brain injury, wrongful death, serious motor vehicle accidents, railroad negligence and more.
Tiano offers his expertise to peers through legal education seminars and lectures.
He continues to maintain an active commitment to the legal community and sits on the Board of Directors of the West Virginia Association for Justice. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, the West Virginia Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice.
Tiano and O’Dell are grateful for the national recognition and will continue providing justice and guidance for current and future clients.
