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The Giatras Law Firm, PLLC Charleston attorneys at The Giatras Law Firm, PLLC, we have helped thousands of clients with personal injury and criminal defense cases in West Virginia.

With more than 20 years of experience in the courtroom, firm principal Troy Giatras has accumulated the wisdom to be a powerful force for his clients. He knows how insurance company lawyers and criminal prosecutors think. He anticipates their tactics, and he understands the nuances of criminal law, giving him insight into each dispute. Attorney Giatras has practiced personal injury and criminal law, exclusively, for his entire career. His work has taken him to nearly every court in the region and to the U.S. Supreme Court. His published cases have resulted in laws that govern future cases across the state.

Filming police officers performing their duties in public is a constitutionally protected right, but crossing into inter...
11/03/2026

Filming police officers performing their duties in public is a constitutionally protected right, but crossing into interference can trigger criminal obstruction charges. Understand your rights and limitations when documenting law enforcement.

Is recording law enforcement protected by the First Amendment or an arrestable offense? Here's everything to know.

Falling victim to an online financial scam or impersonation fraud? Scammers are using advanced tools like AI deepfakes t...
10/29/2026

Falling victim to an online financial scam or impersonation fraud? Scammers are using advanced tools like AI deepfakes to impersonate authority figures and extort money. Learn how these schemes operate and protect your financial security.

Familiar frauds are more sophisticated, and a few disturbing new schemes are emerging

If you've been injured due to someone else's negligence, what damages can you recover? From medical bills to pain and su...
10/28/2026

If you've been injured due to someone else's negligence, what damages can you recover? From medical bills to pain and suffering, compensatory damages are designed to make you whole. Learn how courts calculate civil awards.

Explore the types of compensatory damages awarded in civil court cases, including examples and key distinctions. Understand how they differ from punitive and treble damages.

Did police follow proper protocol during your traffic stop? Challenging officer observations and field sobriety test acc...
10/22/2026

Did police follow proper protocol during your traffic stop? Challenging officer observations and field sobriety test accuracy is a key strategy in defending against impaired driving charges. Read more.

DWI investigations follow a standardized three-phase process—Vehicle in Motion, Personal Contact, and Pre-Arrest Screening—designed to build evidence for probable cause. Judges must understand each phase to assess cases effectively.

Involved in an auto accident and wondering what bodily injury liability covers? It pays for the other party's medical bi...
10/20/2026

Involved in an auto accident and wondering what bodily injury liability covers? It pays for the other party's medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering when you're at fault.

Learn what bodily injury liability insurance covers, how limits work when you cause a car accident and if bodily injury liability coverage is required.

Facing a DUI or DWI charge and confused by the difference? Impaired driving charges carry severe criminal penalties, inc...
10/20/2026

Facing a DUI or DWI charge and confused by the difference? Impaired driving charges carry severe criminal penalties, including license suspension, fines, and jail time. Learn how states define these offenses and protect your rights.

Learn the difference between a DUI and DWI, the consequences of these offenses and how they impact your car insurance rate.

In motor vehicle accidents, comparative fault laws assign a percentage of responsibility to each driver, directly reduci...
10/19/2026

In motor vehicle accidents, comparative fault laws assign a percentage of responsibility to each driver, directly reducing damage payouts. Understanding your state's fault threshold is critical after a collision.

Learn how comparative fault works in a car accident and how it determines the amount of your insurance payout depending on the state you live in.

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118 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV
25301

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
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