Farrell, White & Legg, PLLC, is pleased to announce that Michael J. Farrell has been recognized in the 2015 edition of Benchmark Litigation, as a local Litigation Star for the third consecutive year.
As one of only 32 attorneys in West Virginia to receive the respected distinction as a local Litigation Star, the benchmark practice areas for which he was recognized include product liability, general commercial, and labor and employment.
Focused exclusively on the U.S. litigation market, Benchmark Litigation identifies leading U.S. attorneys and firms at local and national levels. The publication’s rankings and editorials are the result of extensive interviews with private practice lawyers and in-house counsel. Their full report is available at www.benchmarklitigation.com.
Current recognition as a local Litigation Star is just one of Mr. Farrell’s accomplishments. A distinguished and highly recognized trial lawyer, author and lecturer, Mr. Farrell contributes his talent locally and across the state of West Virginia in many significant ways as reflected by his status as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers.
In addition to the complex product liability, mass tort, commercial and employment litigation cases he manages at Farrell, White & Legg, PLLC, he is highly dedicated to education initiatives. Governor Tomblin appointed him to serve asa Commissioner on the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. He is an active member of the Adjunct Faculty at the Marshall University School of Pharmacy as one of the professors teaching its pharmacy law curriculum.
