E. Ryan Kennedy

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Associate
Email: 
erk@ramlaw.com
Phone: 
304-326-5318
Fax: 
304-622-5065
Office: 
Clarksburg, WV
  • Associate, Robinson & McElwee, 2008-present
  • Clerk to the Honorable Irene M. Keeley, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, 2007-2008
  • Associate, K&L Gates, 2005-2007
  • Executive Research Editor, Law Review, 2004-2005

Mr. Kennedy’s practice encompasses general civil and criminal litigation in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Kennedy also has experience with general corporate compliance, real estate transactions and non-profit law.

Mr. Kennedy practices litigation in cases, including constitutional law, property damage, trespass, employment discrimination, personal injury, “deliberate intent,” construction and breach of contract claims.

Mr. Kennedy also has experience in financial services litigation, “wrongful discharge” and West Virginia Human Rights Act claims.

Mr. Kennedy represents a broad spectrum of clients from many industries, including insurance companies, retailers and construction trades.

Additionally, Mr. Kennedy has experience with criminal litigation work with appointed federal appellate cases and state trial cases.

As counsel for his church, Mr. Kennedy helped the church form its non-profit structure. Mr. Kennedy has helped other charitable organizations, religious and secular, in non-profit law and corporate compliance, as well.

In his spare time, Mr. Kennedy serves as the Mayor of Clarksburg City Council, President of the Harrison County YMCA, Post Chaplain of the Clarksburg Veterans of Foreign Wars, and as President of the Kiwanis Club of Clarksburg.  He is also a Past President of the Rotary Club of Clarksburg. Mr. Kennedy is also an FBI Citizens’ Academy Graduate and Former Post Adjutant for the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

  • Former Law Clerk to the Honorable Irene M. Keeley, United States District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia.
  • Civil litigation involving constitutional law, personal injuries, property damage, and contract disputes.
  • Criminal litigation work.
  • Non-profit law and corporate compliance for both religious and secular organizations.          
  • West Virginia Superlawyers, Rising Star, Civil Litigation 2016, 2017
  • Summit Church et al v. Randolph County Development Authority, 2:15-CV-82, 2016 WL 865302 (N.D.W.Va. 2016). Prevailed on summary judgment for plaintiffs in religious discrimination case.
  • McDougal v. G & S Tobacco Dealers, L.L.C., 712 F.Supp.2d 488 (N.D.W.Va. 2010). Represented employer in Fair Labor Standards Act and West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act case.
  • Co-Author, "Premises Liability in the Era of Widespread Concealed Carry", DRI, For the Defense, July 2019.
  • Contributor, ALFA International Transportation Law Compendium, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Contributor, ALFA International Life and Health Insurance Compendium, 2013
  • Contributor, ALFA International Insurance Law Compendium, 2013
  • Contributor, ALFA International Hospitality and Retail Law Compendium, 2016
  • Contributor, ALFA International Product and Casualty Law Compendium, 2017
  • Contributor, ALFA International Life, Health and Accident Law Compendium, 2017
  • Contributor, ALFA International Construction Law Compendium, 2018
  • Contributor, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Law Compendium, 2009, 2010
  • Presenter, Compliance for Non-Profit Organizations, 2007
  • Member, Clarksburg City Council
  • President, Harrison County YMCA
  • President, Kiwanis Club of Clarksburg
  • Past President, Rotary Club of Clarksburg
  • Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International
  • Post Chaplain, Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • FBI Citizens’ Academy Graduate, 2010