Lewisburg, WV

Robert J. Frank

Robert J. Frank is the principal attorney at The Law Firm of Robert J. Frank & Associates, LLC, specializing in complex civil litigation, catastrophic injury, wrongful death claims, civil rights, and large estate litigation. He graduated Cum Laude from Cornell College in 1987 and earned his Juris Doctorate with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1990. Licensed in Colorado since 1990 and West Virginia since 2008, he has successfully represented clients in state and federal courts, including co-leading a national pharmaceutical trial in 2017. His practice is an extension of his Christian ministry, serving clients of all backgrounds with fierce conviction and ethical conduct.

John D. Wooton Sr.

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).

John F. Hussell IV

John F. Hussell works with individual and institutional clients in multiple stages of estate planning and asset protection planning. He is a well-respected and successful corporate attorney focusing on “peace of mind strategies” - both in helping his clients pass assets to the next generation and in executing and litigating when contests arise. John is adamant that no single client “gets more attention than another,” indicating that estate planning, wealth protection and planning for the future are personal, fluid processes. He takes great care in developing relationships with each client and leveraging relationships with other trusted professionals to find solutions that fit the needs of the individual. That philosophy - combined with “24/7 accessibility” - puts his clients at ease and is a trust factor in addressing individual administrative and legal needs. John focuses his law practice on helping individual and institutional clients with estate planning, trust and estate administration, charitable giving, and asset protection planning. He has a broad range of experience in advising institutional fiduciaries and is frequently called upon to create and advise tax-exempt organizations. John has developed an extensive practice in all aspects of trust and estate litigation, including will contests, will construction actions, and fiduciary litigation. He also assists clients with elder law issues such as advanced health care directives, guardian and conservator appointments, and planning for incapacity. John’s experience in handling estate and trust matters, as well as his thorough understanding of the legal issues encompassed by estate planning and wealth protection, have enabled him to serve as an expert witness in civil actions, providing him with yet another perspective to bring to the table when assisting his own clients.

Christopher Michael Davis

When Chris was around 12 years of age, a major event occurred that ultimately determined Chris’ career path. Chris’ father, an underground coalminer, suffered a significant on-the-job injury. He recalls the remainder of his childhood fighting the Coal Company with the family’s attorney (Don M. Stacy). He was inspired by Mr. Stacy’s ability to resolve a situation that his father could not. Chris recalls, “He could fix the problems that my family didn’t understand, most importantly, he could bring peace to my Dad’s face. I want to help folks just like this man.” It was then Chris decided to attend law school. Drawing on his own experiences, Chris is passionate about representing people that are injured as the result of another person’s carelessness. Every case has issues that require an attorney’s help to resolve, this is what Chris finds most rewarding about his work. As a lawyer, he believes help and resolution are what clients most need and seek from their attorney.

Brandon Johnson

Attorney Brandon Johnson brings his experience as a former federal prosecutor at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia to his work with Wooton, Davis, Hussell and Johnson, PLLC. He has also served as a trial attorney with Nationwide Insurance and later founded Stroebel & Johnson, PLLC where he remained a partner for 22 years. Brandon has appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on several occasions.

Jody Wooton

Jody’s intrigue with the legal system began about the time he was becoming a teenager. He vividly recalls observing his father and uncle working to establish personal relationships with each client at the family’s law firm. Witnessing those personal connections made Jody want to pursue a law degree and follow in the family business. After completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee, he graduated in 2007 with a J.D. and M.B.A. from West Virginia University. It was one summer, in particular, that Jody knew he was on the right career path. He spent those three months working in the West Virginia office with his father and Chris Davis, who once acted as a mentor but now is a colleague, absorbing as much knowledge about the law field as he could. Now an established attorney himself, Jody is passionate about creating and maintaining the personal relationships his family’s firm has been offering for years. He receives great reward from being in court every day and problem-solving issues in criminal cases, which is the area of law he most represents clients. These cases range from murders, burglaries, robberies, assaults, and DUIs - from the local to national level. What sets the Wooton, Davis, Hussell, & Johnson law firm apart from others is that its attorneys are also capable of handling federal criminal casework. Jody believes that offering comfort and guidance to clients is another important aspect of building relationships. Attorneys should also provide assurance to clients that similar cases have occurred and those clients involved have pushed through to the other end.