Michelle Gorman is a partner in the Weirton office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the General Liability Practice. Ms. Gorman’s practice is focused primarily on defending professional liability claims, premises liability claims, transportation accidents, and toxic tort and environmental claims. She has represented a number of employers, manufacturers, and premise owners in general liability matters. She has successfully represented a variety of clients in mediations, extended pretrial negotiations, in trial, and in federal and state proceedings. Ms. Gorman has recently obtained summary judgment rulings in favor of a number of her clients in Ohio and West Virginia.

Admissions

Ohio

West Virginia

Supreme Court of Ohio

West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

U.S. District Court – Southern District of Ohio

U.S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio

U.S. District Court – Southern District of West Virginia

U.S. District Court – Northern District of West Virginia

Associations

• Defense Research Institute
• Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
• Ohio, West Virginia, and Jefferson County Bar Associations
• Member of Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia

Education

Capital University Law & Graduate Center

Juris Doctor, 1993-1996

West Liberty State College

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, 1990-1993