Mr. Battle's primary areas of practice are workers' compensation, employment relations and counseling, product liability litigation, and commercial litigation.
Education
- University of Virginia, B.A., 1989
- West Virginia University, J.D., 1993
Experience
- Defending employers in workers' compensation claims related to workplace injuries, occupational disease, occupational pneumoconiosis and hearing loss
- Advising employers on leave policies and other employment-related matters
- Defending employer deliberate intent, toxic tort and product liability matters in state and federal courts
- Defending employment discrimination claims in federal and state courts, including age, gender, race and disability discrimination, and harassment cases
- As an attorney in Charleston, WV, Mr. Battle has expertise defending and litigating administrative claims before the West Virginia Human Rights Commission
- Negotiating successful mediation of wrongful employment discharge, employment contract disputes and premises liability cases
- Trial experience in corporate premises liability defense, medical malpractice defense matters and employment discrimination matters
- Representing financial institutions and loan servicing companies in federal and state courts regarding federal and state banking laws, consumer credit and protection, TILA, and Regulation Z
Contact info:
304.206.1986
hdbattle@spilmanlaw.com