Background
Swope, Derek C. was born on April 26, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Swope, Derek C. was born on April 26, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
College of William & Mary (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1975). Washington & Lee University (Juris Doctor, 1978). President, Law School Class, Washington & Lee University, 1978.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Mercer County, 1983-1988.
Worked at Sanders, Austin, Swope & Flanigan (Princeton, West Virginia) specializing in General Civil Litigation Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Plaintiffs" Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation Law, Railroad Law, F.E.L.A., Products Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1978, West Virginia and United States.
District Court, Southern District of West Virginia.
President, Law School Class, Washington & Lee University, 1978. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Mercer County, 1983-1988.
City of Bluefield, West Virginia, Municipal Court Judge, 1992. Member: Mercer County Bar Association.
West Virginia State Bar.
West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1993). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Military: Lieutenant Colonel, West Virginia Army National Guard, 1975+13 Commanding Officer, 1-150 Arkansas WVARNG, 1996+13.
Sanders, Austin, Swope & Flanigan and its predecessor firms have practiced law continuously since 1906.
The firm limits its practice to personal injury litigation on behalf of the injured party and administrative law claims, such as Workers" Compensation and Social Security disability. The geographic area of practice includes all of Southern West Virginia.
Member: Mercer County Bar Association. West Virginia State Bar. West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1993).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Military: Lieutenant Colonel, West Virginia Army National Guard, 1975+13 Commanding Officer, 1-150 Arkansas WVARNG, 1996+13.