Background
Powell, William J. was born on July 14, 1960 in Manhasset, New York, United States.
Powell, William J. was born on July 14, 1960 in Manhasset, New York, United States.
Salem College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1982). West Virginia University (Juris Doctor, 1985). Gamma Beta Phi. Member, Order of the Barristers.
Manuscript Editor, West Virginia Law Review, 1985.
National Trial Team Member, 1984-1985.
Worked at Jackson & Kelly (Charleston, West Virginia) specializing in Natural Resources (Coal, Oil and Gas, Metals, Aggregates and Other Minerals), Admiralty, Environmental, Labor and Employment, Legislative Services, Litigation (Including Administrative, Civil, Insurance Defense and White Collar Crime), Pension and Benefit Programs, Occupational Safety, Injury and Disease (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, MSHA), Workers" Compensation (Federal, State), Federal Black Lung, Business and Commercial, Banking, Bankruptcy, Public Finance, Corporate, Health Care and Hospitals, Public Utilities and Motor Carriers, Real Estate, Securities, Taxes, Trusts and Estates, Antitrust, Administrative, Transportation, Construction, Public Agencies, Insurance Regulation and Delinquency Proceedings. Venture Capital.
Admitted to the bar, 1985, West Virginia and United States. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia.
1990, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1993, United States. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia. 1995, United States. Supreme Court.
Gamma Beta Phi.
Member, Order of the Barristers. Member, Editorial Board, West Virginia Law Review. Author: West. Powell and M. Cimino, Prosecutorial Discretion Under The Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Is The Fox Guarding The Hen House? 97 West Virginia
L.Rev.
373 (1995). Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of West Virginia, 1990-1992. Member, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, 1992. Member, Defense Research Institute, 1991.
Member: West Virginia State Bar.
American Bar Association. Jackson & Kelly, with 10 offices located in Charleston, Martinsburg, Morgantown, New Martinsville, Fairmont, Wheeling, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Lexington, Kentucky, Washington, District of Columbia and Denver, Colorado is one of the region"s oldest and largest law firms and has provided legal services to clients since the early 1800s. Initially regional in nature, the Firm"s practice now extends throughout the United States and overseas.
Member, Order of the Barristers. Member, Editorial Board, West Virginia Law Review.