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Varner & Van Volkenburg, PLLC
Reported Cases
Gaus v. Vertex Non-Profit Holdings, Inc., Nos. 23-1317, 23-1319, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 13003, at *1 (4th Cir. May 30, 2024)
Attorney Stanley A. Heflin III
Stan Heflin is a litigation attorney with a wide range of experience practicing in West Virginia (WV) since 2015. During this time, Stan has represented companies and individuals in multiple areas of litigation and commercial disputes, including construction law, insurance defense, professional liability of engineers, employment liability, deliberate intent, and product liability.
Experience That Counts in a WV Litigation Attorney
Stan Heflin is a Harrison County, West Virginia native and life-long resident. Before attending law school, he worked as a project manager in the construction industry.
After graduating from Fairmont State University, Stan attended the West Virginia University College of Law, obtaining his J.D. in 2015. During law school, he clerked at McNeer, Highland, McMunn & Varner, LC, in both 2013 and 2014, ultimately accepting a position as an associate in their Clarksburg, West Virginia office until 2019. In 2019, Stan joined the firm of Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso, PLLC, practicing in their Clarksburg, West Virginia office until 2024.
Stan’s real-world experience in the construction industry has been invaluable, helping him to understand his client’s needs and address their concerns while navigating the complex and rigid legal system. He has been recognized for his work as a WV construction attorney, being selected by .
Professional Involvement and Admissions
Stan is professionally involved in Defense Research Institute (DRI) and is a member of the organization’s Construction Law Committee. He is also a member of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (DTCWV) and the Harrison County Bar Association, where he previously served as Treasurer. Outside of his practice, Stan is actively involved in the community, where he attends church and has volunteered his time coaching and serving on local nonprofit boards.
Stan is admitted to practice law by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. He is also admitted to practice in federal court in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia and the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Stan has also been licensed to practice before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Attorney Jeffrey D. Van Volkenburg
Jeffrey D. Van Volkenburg is the West Virginia litigation attorney that business owners and insurers trust to handle all of their business litigation and insurance defense needs. With more than 15 years of litigation experience in private practice, Jeff has effectively defended companies in a variety of trial and appellate cases throughout the State of West Virginia (WV).
Attorney Jeff Van Volkenburg is One of the Top Commercial and Insurance Defense Lawyers in WV
If your company has been named as a defendant in a business dispute, turn to Jeff Van Volkenburg to provide the legal experience you need to successfully navigate the WV legal system. Jeff has extensive experience in the following areas:
- Commercial litigation;
- Construction defense;
- Toxic tort litigation;
- Class action cases;
- General insurance defense; and
- Bad faith claims defense in WV.
Your company deserves the West Virginia litigation attorney who has been recognized in Super Lawyers®, The Best Lawyers in America®, and other industry leaders for his litigation skills and courtroom prowess.
The Education and Experience that Created a Successful WV Insurance Carrier Counsel
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in history from the College of Wooster, Jeff Van Volkenburg obtained his Juris Doctor at Duquesne University College of Law. He was also chosen for a summer clerkship with the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
After graduation, Jeff served as a law clerk for the Honorable John L. Henning, in the Circuit Court of Randolph County, WV, and attended the IADC Trial Academy at Stanford University and The University of Virginia Trial Advocacy College.
Before forming Varner & Van Volkenburg, PLLC with the other founding partners, Jeff was a shareholder at McNeer, Highland, McMunn & Varner, L.C. for 12 years. Throughout his practice, Jeff has earned the reputation of providing high-quality, statewide insurance coverage defense in WV.
Jeff Van Volkenburg: Court Admissions and Professional Affiliations Showing His Value and Commitment
Jeff is a West Virginia litigation attorney who accepts cases throughout the state in state and federal courts. He is admitted to practice law in West Virginia and the United States Federal District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia since 2006, the United States Federal District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia since 2008, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit since 2011, and the United States Supreme Court since 2014. He is also licensed to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Jeff’s membership in several professional organizations and his individual commitment to his profession and clients keep him on the cutting edge of the law. He also expands his professional development by active involvement in relevant legal organizations. In the Defense Research Institute (DRI), he served as chair of DRI’s 2021 Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute and is a member of the Insurance Law Steering Committee; previous chair of the Young Lawyer Section within DRI’s Insurance Law Committee, the Committee on Professionalism and Civility for Young Lawyer Steering Committee, and the Expert Witness Database Subcommittee for Young Lawyer Steering Committee;
Jeff is also active in The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) and the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (DTCWV), where he has served as a member of the Board of Governors since 2016, is the current Secretary of the Executive Committee and previously chaired the Young Lawyer Committee; and the Harrison County Bar Association, where holds the office of Vice President.
This WV Insurance Coverage Litigation Attorney Practices in Many Different Areas of the Law
Attorney Jeff Van Volkenburg understands that commercial and insurance lawsuits can place companies and their insurers in situations that threaten their viability and financial stability. The most satisfying aspect of Jeff’s legal career is creating a road map at the beginning of a case for each client’s unique litigation needs and navigating together through the inevitable challenges they will face to reach the final outcome.
Jeff has extensive experience in a wide variety of insurance litigation matters such as the following:
- Representing insurers in bad faith claims defense in WV;
- Acting as deliberate intent counsel for employers facing employee claims;
- Defending professionals, including attorneys, in professional liability lawsuits;
- Representing large companies facing toxic tort and asbestos litigation;
- Defending natural gas and coal companies and their insurers in commercial and environmental matters;
- Construction litigation defense for contractors and subcontractors;
- Representing all types of entities involved in commercial litigation disputes;
- Appellate cases including interlocutory orders; and
- Other litigation on behalf of companies brought into court in West Virginia.
Jeff Van Volkenburg understands West Virginia’s challenging legal landscape, and he is honored to represent companies facing the unique litigation lifecycle that makes up the WV court system.
Attorney Van Volkenburg Named 2019 Insurance Litigation Lawyer of the Year, Morgantown, WV and 2024 Lawyer of the Year for Insurance
Jeff has been acknowledged by several leading peer and professional recognition groups, including Super Lawyers®, and has also been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for work in Insurance Law since 2018 and Litigation—Insurance since 2017. Jeff was named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Morgantown for Litigation—Insurance in 2019 and for Insurance Law in 2024.
Reported Cases
- Hinkle v. Matthews, 2016 WL 3945734 (S.D. W.Va. 2016)
- Gains v. Cumberland Partnership, 2013 WL 6152105 (Memorandum Decision)
- Lindsay v. Attorneys Liability Protection Soc., Inc., 2013 WL 1776465 (Memorandum Decision)
- Hagy v. Equitable Production Co., et al, 2011 WL 1627920 (S.D. W.Va. 2011)
- Ruckdeschel v. Falcon Drilling Co., LLC, et al, 693 S.E.2d 815 (W. Va. 2010)
- Chicago Ins. Co. v. Health Care Indem., Inc., 2010 WL 3064429 (S.D. W.Va. 2010)
Contact Stanley Heflin, a Commercial Litigation Attorney in West Virginia
Companies that operate in West Virginia need local legal counsel and representation from an experienced WV litigation attorney who knows the challenges businesses face in the Mountain State.
Stanley Heflin is an advocate, resource, and partner to business leaders, efficiently handling their legal matters so they can focus on other concerns. Contact Stan at the Clarksburg office of Varner & Van Volkenburg PLLC by calling (304) 918-2840 or completing the law firm’s online contact form.