Background
Johnstone, Charles M. was born on February 18, 1963 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States.
Johnstone, Charles M. was born on February 18, 1963 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States.
University of Kentucky (B.B.A, 1985. Juris Doctor, 1988). Moot Court. Member, Business and Economic Council, University of of Kentucky, College of Business and Economics, 1984-1985.
Worked at Thaxton & Johnstone (Charleston, West Virginia) specializing in General Corporate Practice. Commercial Litigation. Finance, Taxation, Construction, Coal, Oil and Gas, Industrial, Manufacturing, Insurance, Real Estate and Probate Law, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury.
Admitted to the bar, 1988, West Virginia and United States.
District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia. Moot Court Board. Member, Business and Economic Council, University of Kentucky, College of Business and Economics, 1984-1985.
Author: "Reconstructing Kuwait: Post War-Construction Opportunities," Merit Shop Landmarks, July-August, 1991. Member: Contractors Association of West Virginia (A.G.C.).
Associated Builders and Contractors.
West Virginia Utility Contractors Association (NUCA). West Virginia Flexible Pavements Council. Seminars Presented: Contractors Association of West Virginia, "Subcontract Law," 1997.
Lorman Business Institute, "West Virginia Mechanics Lien Law," Association of Builders and Controllers, "West Virginia Construction Law," 1994.
"Competitive Bidding - Bid Protests and Mistakes" 1995. Construction Expo, "The Project From Hell (and how to keep it from being yours)," 1997.
West Virginia Small Business Development Center, "Business Forms in West Virginia," 1990-1993. Member: Kanawha County and American Bar Associations.
West Virginia State Bar.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Founded by Everette F. "Bud" Thaxton in 1970, Thaxton & Johnstone maintains close ties to the construction industry in West Virginia and surrounding states.
In addition, the firm is engaged in a diversified civil practice and represents clients from all areas of the business community.
The firm"s members are active on a variety of public and industry service boards and committees and have conducted numerous seminars on a wide range of business and law related topics.
Kanawha County and American Bar Associations. The West Virginia State Bar. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
General and Business Practice, Real Estate.