John D. Wooton Sr.

About John

John D. Wooton Sr. is Senior Partner at Wooton, Davis, Hussell & Johnson, PLLC in Beckley, West Virginia. With 49 years of legal experience, he represents clients in immigration, personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and workers’ compensation. Admitted to the West Virginia State Bar in 1976, he earned his J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers (2007-2011) and holds Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating as well as a Client Champion badge for his peer and client-reviewed excellence. He has been in the general practice of law in West Virginia for the past 39 years, served as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (1977-1980) and Municipal Judge (1980-1984). He is a past President of the Raleigh County Bar Association, a founder of the West Virginia Society for Criminal Justice, and a past member of the Board of Governors for the West Virginia State Bar. He is a member of the West Virginia State Bar, West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, and the National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers. He also serves as Chairman of Raleigh County Solid Waste Authority (1989-present) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Raleigh Co. Housing Authority (1980-present).

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Brandon Johnson

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Christopher Michael Davis

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