Whiteman Burdette, Attorneys at Law

06/30/2025

Our attorney, Fran Whiteman, is happy to take care of all of your Department and foster agency adoptions. Fran Will help you to get to a successful adoption hearing. Go to

Law Office of Fran Whiteman – Legal Services, Guidance, and Representation for West Virginia Families and Adoption.

06/30/2025

Kristine Burnett is your go-to family law and divorce attorney. Call her at 304-367-9422 for a free consultation.

10/22/2022

Fran Whiteman is your go-to for a reliable and fast adoption attorney for all over the state of West Virginia. Kristine Burdette is your best divorce and custody attorney! When you are facing a serious legal matter which involves your family, you need the representation of a dedicated divorce and custody lawyer. Call Kristine to schedule a free initial consultation. Fran Whiteman is your most reliable adoption attorney for all over the West Virginia. When Fran receives you adoption packet, she will be calling you the same day. Check out our website. Wblawyers.com Thank you so much and we appreciate you contacting us!

03/25/2020

03/23/2020

Stay safe if you have to go out! Thank you to our first responders, law enforcement, postal workers, store workers, medical personnel, pharmacists, pharmacy techs, social workers, and people who are feeding the kids, and those who are making sure our elderly are taken care of. These are unprecedented times, and we will get through this by taking this social distancing order seriously.

Our office is closed until this order is lifted, and we will periodically be checking messages. Take care and be well.

I have issued a “stay at home” order for all of West Virginia. We need to continue to work together to slow the spread of . This order asks West Virginians to stay at home and limit movements outside beyond essential needs. Visit https://bit.ly/3bqFLot for more details. The stay at home order will take effect Tuesday at 8 p.m.

03/17/2020

WVU Medicine announced today that it is establishing five drive-through collection points in West Virginia to collect specimens from pre-screened patients to test for COVID-19....

03/17/2020

All state courts in West Virginia have been directed to suspend all but emergency proceedings through April 10 due to public safety concerns about the coronavirus. State Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead and the Supreme Court directed the action, according to a news release from the state Supreme C...

05/22/2019

The happiest of any hearings where we represent clients is in Adoption and Legal Guardianship proceedings. After the adoption or legal guardianship packet is received from the adoption unit, Fran Whiteman will have the petition prepared and invite you in to sign off on your verification. And then it is off to the races for your hearing to occur! Call Fran Whiteman at 304-366-2116 and you will get an immediate response to represent you.

10/09/2018

Title IX investigation with a college of university? Most of this involves a lot of drinking and sexual advances or more. Title IX investigations and complaints may get students suspended or expelled from school. Fran Whiteman has handled these cases and can thoroughly represent clients through the process to hearing. Call 304-366-2116 for more information.

01/31/2018

The IRS identified over 42,000 tax returns last year claiming fraudulent refunds in upwards of $227 million.

As you prepare your taxes over the next couple months make sure you have your taxes done by a professional, but if any mistakes are made and you are charged with tax fraud, Whiteman Burdette PLLC can look over your case.

01/25/2018

It’s important to take fraud allegations seriously. If you have been accused of fraud of any kind including criminal fraud, healthcare fraud, tax evasion fraud, or identity theft, call Whiteman Burdette PLLC for competent legal defense.

Whiteman Burdette, PLLC; Fairmont, WV; Fraud Defense Attorney: Tax Evasion, Money Laundering, Identity Theft, Internet & Healthcare Fraud. (304) 367-9422