W. Henry Jernigan, Jr.

Partner
P: (304) 357-0901
F: (304) 357-0919
Henry Jernigan is a Partner in the Litigation Department. Henry is the former Managing Partner for West Virginia and is a former member of the firm's Board of Directors and Management Council. He focuses on the defense of complex litigation involving corporate disputes and product liability claims. He served as a law clerk for the Hon. H.E. Widener, Jr., United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Memberships & Affiliations

  • West Virginia State Bar Association
  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, past President and Board of Directors
  • Defense Research Institute, past West Virginia State Representative
  • Federalist Society
  • Rotary International, Paul Harris Scholar
  • Thomas Memorial Hospital Foundation, Board of Directors
  • Charleston Area Alliance, Business Development Committee
  • United Way of the Greater Kanawha Valley, Campaign Coordination Committee
  • West Virginia Coal Association

Distinctions

  • Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®
  • Listed in Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers
  • Selected for the West Virginia Super Lawyers® List
  • Named one of The American Lawyers' Top Commercial Lawyers
  • Named Leading WV Business Lawyer by WV Inc., 2007 
  • Named a "Local Litigation Star" in Benchmark Litigation