Melissa Luce | Charleston Accident & Injury Lawyer

For me, the most important part of my practice is the relationship I develop with each client during the course of a case. I strive to zealously and aggressively pursue the rights of my clients, while upholding high ethical standards. This comes from my upbringing in the small town of Fayetteville, West Virginia, as one of seven children, and the first in my family history to graduate from law school. I know what it’s like to have little and to have to work hard to survive. I have no fear of taking on big companies, those with all their resources, and fighting for the average person, and have dedicated my entire career to doing so. I have done so in the courts of West Virginia, New Jersey, and New York, among other states. In New Jersey, where there are tens of thousands of lawyers, I was certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction earned by less than one percent of the legal profession in New Jersey. The kid from Fayetteville was able to compete and be successful in the “big pond.” While I loved my time “up north” fighting for clients who were injured by pharmaceutical companies, doctors, hospitals, and corporations, I decided to return to West Virginia in 2008 to fight for the wonderful people in this state who need representation for wrongs committed against them. My participation in sports from high school through college has taught me that discipline, hard work, and teamwork will pay off if you persevere against those who have harmed others. My clients tell me that I’m not the “typical attorney,” and I take pride in such high praise. I truly get to know my clients on a personal level, which makes my representation of them even more effective. I am happy to take risks and play hardball when that is in the best interests of my clients. My love for bungee jumping seems to be evidence of that attitude!

I promise every client to fight hard, to be honest, and to provide the highest standard of professional and ethical representation.  Give me a call and let’s see if I can help you.   

State / Court	Date
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia

• West Virginia Bar Foundation
  Trial Law Institute, Litigation Counsel of America
  Diversity Law Institute, Litigation Counsel of America
  Litigation Counsel of America
  Injury Board
  New York State Bar Association
  Trial Lawyers Care Free Legal Help for 9-11 Victims
  American Bar Association
  Pennsylvania Bar Association
  New Jersey Bar Association
  West Virginia Association for Justice
  West Virginia Bar Association
  Birth Trauma Litigation Group, American Association for Justice
  New Jersey Association for Justice

• West Virginia Super Lawyers (Plaintiff PI - Medical Malpractice)
  Super Lawyers
  America's Most Honored Professionals - Top 1%
  The American Registry
  Best Attorneys of America - Lifetime Charter Member
  Best Attorneys of America
  Lawyers of Distinction
  10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in PI – WV
  American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
  10 Best Law Firms for Client Satisfaction in PI – WV
  American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
  AV Preeminent Peer Rated, Highest Level Professional Excellence
  Martindale-Hubbell
  Million Dollar Advocate
  Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  National Trial Lawyers
  Top 10 Attorney Award
  National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys
  Litigator Awards - Top 1% of Lawyers in various practice areas
  Trial Lawyers Board of Regents
  Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  National Trial Lawyers
  Certified Civil Trial Attorney
  New Jersey Supreme Court

• New Jersey Law Journal
  Ensuring Fair Play in Game to Get Medical Records
  2003
  ATLA-NJ Educational Foundation Seminar
  The Business of Litigation: When to Say Yes or No
  1999
  Menopause Management
  Legal Issues in Patient Counseling
  1994

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	May 02, 2024

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