Ralph W. Hoyer

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Ralph Hoyer is recognized as one of the state's leading business law experts. He is one of only a few West Virginia practitioners named as "The Best" in The Best Lawyers in America and has achieved the highest rating from Martindale‑Hubbell. He received his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Marquette University, and his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Baltimore. Ralph served with the U.S. Navy in Vietnam and graduated from the U.S. Naval Officers' Nuclear Power School. He is a member of the Kanawha County and West Virginia State Bars, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Practice Areas: Corporate Reorganization Law; Commercial Law; Construction Law; Bankruptcy Law; Personal Injury and Commercial Litigation.

Biography: Peer Review Rated at Martindale‑Hubbell: AV® Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Member, Heuisler Honor Society, Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, Listed in West Virginia Super Lawyers ®. United States Naval Officers' Nuclear Power School, Nuclear Engineer Baltimore Gas & Electric Company, 1966,

Admitted: 1973, West Virginia

Law School: University of Baltimore, J.D., cum laude, 1973

College: Marquette University, B.S.M.E., 1964

Member: Kanawha County and American Bar Associations; The West Virginia State Bar (Member, Bankruptcy Committee); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Society.

Military: United States Navy, 1965‑1969

Christopher Sax Smith

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Chris Smith is one of the region's noted experts on business workouts, bankruptcy reorganization and commercial litigation. He has been named as one of "The Best" by The Best Lawyers in America and has achieved the highest rating from Martindale‑Hubbell. He received his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from West Virginia University and his law degree from Fordham University in New York. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Chris belongs to the West Virginia, New York and the American Bar Associations.

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Commercial and Civil Litigation; Business Workouts; Coal, Oil and Gas; Personal Injury.

Biography: Peer Review Rated at Martindale‑Hubbell: AV® PreeminentÔ 5.0 out of 5, Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, Listed in West Virginia Super Lawyers ®, Phi Beta Kappa., St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association.

Admitted: 1981, West Virginia; 1982, New York

Law School: Fordham University, J.D., 1981

College: West Virginia University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1977

Member: West Virginia State Bar (Member, Bankruptcy Committee); New York State Bar Association.

Stephen Patrick Hoyer

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Steve Hoyer has a broad range of experience in personal injury, commercial litigation and bankruptcy law. He is a member of the West Virginia, Florida and the American Bar Associations and the West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. He received his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University, and his law degree from Stetson University.

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Law; Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury.

Admitted: 1991, Florida and West Virginia

Law School: Stetson University, J.D., 1990

College: West Virginia University, B.A., 1987

Member: The West Virginia State Bar; The Florida Bar; American Bar Association; West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Society (Second Vice‑President, 1994‑1998).

David Andrew Hoyer

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David Hoyer has extensive experience in business law, bankruptcy and corporate law. He is a member of the West Virginia Bar, the West Virginia and Kanawha County Bar Associations and the American Trial Lawyers Association. He received an academic scholarship towards his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University in Political Science. He was awarded the St. George Tucker Brooke Fellow scholarship for law and earned his law degree from the West Virginia University College of Law.

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Law; Commercial Law; Personal Injury; Corporate Reorganization Law.

Admitted: 1992, West Virginia

Law School: West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 1992

College: West Virginia University, B.S., 1988, St. George Tucker Brooke Fellow

Member: West Virginia State and American Bar Associations; St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Society; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.