Chester, WV

Kevin M. Pearl

Kevin M. Pearl is a partner at Frankovitch, Anetakis, Simon, Decapio & Pearl, LLP. His practice is focused largely on personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death litigation. As an undergraduate, Mr. Pearl attended Wheeling Jesuit University, where he majored in Political & Economic Philosophy and received a Bachelor of Arts in 1998. He then enrolled at the University of Dayton School of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2001. He has been in private practice since then, and he has been a partner at Frankovitch, Anetakis, Simon, Decapio & Pearl, LLP, since January 2017. Admitted to practice in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Ohio, the U.S. Districts Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.

Carl N. Frankovitch

A lifelong resident of Weirton, Carl graduated from The Linsly School in 1965. He then received his B.A. from the College of William and Mary where he was a member of ROTC and the football team. In 1972, he earned his Juris Doctorate from West Virginia University College of Law with high honors and was elected a member of the Order of the Coif and Phi Delta Phi. Carl is one of the most respected attorneys in the region and has been awarded the “AV Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible peer review rating in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards obtained by less than 5% of all attorneys. He has earned hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients through settlements and verdicts. Carl was a pioneer of class-action lawsuits in West Virginia and continues to serve on the steering committee of several national class-action cases. Carl dedicates the bulk of his practice to personal injury and corporate law. Carl and his wife, esteemed Pittsburgh attorney, Cynthia Danel, live in Weirton. He has one son, two daughters and 4 grandchildren.

Carl A. Frankovitch

Carl A. Frankovitch is a third-generation partner of the firm. Born and raised in Weirton, Carl graduated Weir High School in 2005. He received his bachelor’s degree from Washington & Jefferson College located in Washington, Pennsylvania. Carl attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he achieved his Juris Doctorate degree. Carl handles complex civil litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts, concerning a wide variety of legal issues. Representative cases include prosecuting and defending claims of tortious interference with contract, negligence, fraud, breach of contract, and constitutional cases. Carl is also a leading advocate for mineral owners in the Tri-State area. Carl has successfully negotiated and closed oil and gas transactions that have yielded over $50 million to his clients. This practice also includes complex litigation of oil and gas leases, pipeline right-of -ways and other natural resource issues. In addition to civil litigation, Carl serves as general outside counsel to local businesses, such as banks, hospitals, manufacturing clients, and other various entities of all sizes. In this role, Carl advises his clients on all aspects of the law and other business matters, including employment related matters, contract negotiation and drafting, real estate transactions, and statutory and regulatory compliance. He also manages internal and governmental investigations, subpoena responses, and risk mitigation strategies. Carl currently serves as the President of the Hancock County Bar Association and was previously a member of the Executive Committee of the Jefferson County Bar Association. In 2020, Carl was selected for inclusion into the Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in West Virginia by The National Trial Lawyers. In 2021, Carl was selected as Super Lawyers Rising Star.

Casey J. Wynn

Casey Wynn is a proud resident of the northern panhandle of West Virginia and loves practicing law near her hometown. Raised in Chester, Casey graduated from Oak Glen High School in 2010. She received her bachelor's degree from Bethany College in West Virginia before continuing her education at William & Mary Law School, where she was awarded her Juris Doctor degree in 2017. Casey has a passion for civil litigation and handles a variety of legal issues in state and federal courts. Her practice focuses largely on personal injury, labor and employment, and general civil litigation. She understands that clients may be unfamiliar with litigation and she always goes the extra mile to put clients at ease and to help them make informed decisions. Casey enjoys being involved in the community. She is a graduate of the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Wheeling Program, a member of the William Blackstone American Inn of Court, and a member of the Hancock County Bar Association. She is also a member of Ohio County Bar Association, having previously served as Secretary and Treasurer. Casey is admitted to practice in West Virginia and the U .S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia.