- partner, 2000
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Bader C. Giggenbach has practiced law in Morgantown, W. Va., since 1994. He practices primarily in the areas of employment, personal injury, family law, criminal defense, and commercial. He is a W. Va. licensed general contractor and has several businesses.
Areas Of Practice
- Employment Law
- Plaintiff Personal Injury
- Divorce/Family Law
- Domestic Relations
- Criminal Defense
- Driving Under the Influence, DUI
- General Civil Litigation
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Commercial Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- W. Va. Supreme Court of Appeals, Law License, 1994
Bar Admissions
- West Virginia, 1994
- U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia, 1994
- U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1997
Education
- West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia
- J.D. - 1994
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
- B.A. - 1991
- Major: Political Science
- Greenbrier East High School, Fairlea, West Virginia
- 06/1986
Representative Cases
- Darwin Corp., Inc. v. Patriot Mining Co., Inc, WL 3030857, 2012
- Posey v. City of Buckhannon, 228 W.Va. 612, 723 S.E.2d 842 , 2012
- Gassaway v. Dominion Exploration and Production, Inc, WL 8193596, 2011
- Wilson, M.D. v. WVU School of Medicine Dept, of OB/GYN, 2011 WL, 2011
- The Book Exchange, Inc., v. West Virginia University and Barnes and Noble College Booksellers, Inc (Accepted 5-0 April 11, 2008, Settled Before Argument), W.Va.Sup.CtApp., No. 34162
- State v. Brooks, 222 W.Va. 336, 664 S.E.2d 677, 2008
- Delapp v. Delapp, 213 W.Va. 757, 584 S.E.2d 899, 2003
- State v. Schermerhorn, 211 W.Va. 376, 566 S.E.2d 263 , 2002
- Foster v. City of Keyser, 202 W.Va. 1, 501 S.E.2d 165, 1997
- Subramani v. West Virginia University, WVU-1473, 2010
- Wilson, M.D. v. West Virginia University, HE-040 , 2007
- Shockey v. Preston County Bd. of Educ.,, 39-045, 2004
- Jacobs, M.D. v. West Virginia University, HE-001, 2002
- Shockey v. Preston County Bd. of Educ, W. Va. Educ. State E'ee Griev. Bd., 39-371, 2002
- Close v. Preston County Health Department, CHD-536, CHD-017 (1999, 2000)
- White v. W. Va. Division of Corrections, W. Va. Educ. State E'ee Griev. Bd., CORR-423, 1998
- Johnson v. Monongalia County Commission, W. Va. S. Ct. No. 13-068 (settled after argument)
Honors and Awards
- “Monongalia County Democrat of the Year” November 2017 Monongalia County Democratic Executive Committee
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 1986
- American Legion, West Virginia Boy’s State, 1985
- West Virginia Golden Horseshoe Winner, 1982, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Monongalia County Bar Association, Member
- West Virginia State Bar Association, Member
- West Virginia Association of Justice, Member
- West Virginia Licensed Contractor, No. WV043180, Green Mountain Development, LLC, Member
- West Virginia University College of Arts and Sciences, Political Science Department, Chair's Advisory Committee
- Monongalia County Planning Commission, Member, October 2007 to present President, 2010 to 2017
- Monongalia County Board of Ballot Commissioners Current Democrat Member
- Monongalia County Democratic Executive Committee, 2014 to present
- West Run Planning District Advisory Committee, 2003 to present
- Pi Sigma Sigma, Policy Studies Honorary, past President
Past Employment Positions
- Monongalia County Circuit Court, Conservator, 2018 to 2019
- Monongalia County Circuit Court, Special Commissioner, 2018 to 2019
- Monongalia County Family Court, Discovery Commissioner, 2017
- Monongalia County Circuit Court, Receiver, 2011
- Monongalia County Circuit Court, Discovery Commissioner, 2010
- William C. Brewer, Associate Attorney, 1994 to 2000
- Fairmont City Attorney, Law Clerk, 1991 to 1994
- B. E. & K. Construction Company, Laborer, 1990
- WVU College of Law Admissions Office, Financial Aid Work Study, 1986 to 1990
- Greenbrier Co., W. Va., Timber cutter and equipment operator, 1986 to 1988
- Greenbrier Co., W. Va. , Self-employed, 1985 to 1988
- Morgantown Baseball Association Company, Umpire, youth baseball, 2014 to 2018
- Preston County Health Department, former counsel
- West Virginia Legislature, former intern
Pro Bono Activities
- Monongalia County Drug Court Foundation, Inc. Morgantown, WV Current Board Member
- Cheat Lake Baseball Association, Inc. Morgantown, WV Vice President, Commissioner, and Coach
- Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center, Inc Morgantown, WV Pro Bono in Court Representation of Victims
- West Run Watershed Association, Inc Morgantown, WV Current Board Member
- Monongalia County Drug Court Team Member Past Defense Counsel Representative
- Legal Aid of West Virginia, Inc. Charleston, Board Member
- In Touch and Concerned, Inc. Westover, WV Past Board Member
- Monongalia County Drug Court Foundation Inc., Secretary
- Center for a Better Life, Management Team, Live Better Magazine
- Morgantown Baseball Association Company
- Mon River Trails Conservancy
- Greenbrier River Watershed Association
- Boy Scouts of America
- Adopt-A-Highway, W. Va. Department of Transportation
Ancillary Businesses
- Giggenbach Development, LLC, Member
- Giggenbach Family Limited Partnership, Partner
- Giggenbach Holdings, LLC, Member
- Giggenbach Properties, Inc., President White Sulphur Springs, WV Owns and operates Oakwood Apartments, a USDA Rural Development property Housing for the Disabled and Elderly
- Green Mountain Development, LLC, Member Morgantown, WV, General Contracting, Construction, and Development
- NovaGene, LLC, Member Morgantown, WV, Invention of Anti-Cancer Pharmaceutical Compositions