Background
Eiland, Edward I. was born on February 3, 1920 in Logan, West Virginia, United States.
Eiland, Edward I. was born on February 3, 1920 in Logan, West Virginia, United States.
West Virginia University (Bachelor of Arts, 1940. Bachelor of Laws, 1946). Phi Beta Kappa. Member, Board of Editors, West Virginia Law Quarterly, 1941, 1942-1946.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Logan County, 1952-1956.
City Attorney, City of Logan, 19641971. 1973-1983; since 1987.
City Attorney, Town of Mitchell Heights.
Worked at Eiland & Bennett (Logan, West Virginia) specializing in Mining, Oil and Gas, Corporation, Insurance and Administrative Practice, Real Estate, Probate, Trials and General Civil Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1946, West Virginia. Phi Beta Kappa. Member, Board of Editors, West Virginia Law Quarterly, 1941, 1942-1946.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Logan County, 1952-1956.
City Attorney, City of Logan, 1964-1971. 1973-1983; 1987. City Attorney, Town of Mitchell Heights, 1977.
Member: Logan County, West Virginia and American Bar Associations. West Virginia State Bar.
American Judicature Society.
Edward Israel Eiland first opened his office as a solo practitioner on November 16, 1946, after his graduation from law school following service with the United States Marine Corps in World World War World War II John William Bennett joined the practice in 1975, and the partnership was established on January 1, 1983. The firm is engaged in a diversified general practice, with an emphasis on insurance defense and workers" compensation defense, in addition to substantial devotion to the areas of real estate, probate, corporate, civil defense and criminal defense. In addition to the activities mentioned under their individual biographies, both attorneys are active in civic, school and community affairs
Member, Board of Editors, West Virginia Law Quarterly, 1941, 1942-1946. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Logan County, 1952-1956. City Attorney, City of Logan, 1964-1971.
1973-1983.
1987. City Attorney, Town of Mitchell Heights, 1977. Member: Logan County, West Virginia and American Bar Associations. West Virginia State Bar.
American Judicature Society.