09/14/2025
We're thrilled to share the recognition that nine of our attorneys recently received from the Best Lawyers 2026 edition.
Jenkins Fenstermaker Attorneys Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® 2026 Edition
Huntington, W.Va., August 21, 2025 — Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC is proud to announce that nine of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Among these, several received the special honor as “Lawyer of the Year.”
First published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become the most respected peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession. For over 40 years, its mission has remained the same: to recognize top legal talent through a rigorous and transparent peer-review process.
Jenkins Fenstermaker congratulates the following attorneys named in the 2026 edition:
• Jason Bowles – Huntington, WV; Named a “Best Lawyer” in Commercial Litigation and Litigation-Health Care
• Stephen J. Golder – Huntington, WV; Named a “Lawyer of the Year” Recognized for Business Organizations, Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Real Estate Law
• Lee Murray Hall – Huntington, WV; Named a “Lawyer of the Year”
Recognized for Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• James W. “Mac” Heslep – Clarksburg, WV; Named a “Lawyer of the Year” Recognized for Workers’ Compensation Law - Employers
• Charlotte A. Hoffman Norris – Huntington, WV; Named a “Best Lawyer” for Employment Law - Management, Health Care Law, and Litigation - ERISA
• Brian S. Lindsay – Huntington, WV; Named a “Best Lawyer” for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
• Robert H. “Bo” Sweeney – Huntington, WV; Named a “Lawyer of the Year” Recognized for Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
• Barry M. Taylor – Huntington, WV; Named a “Best Lawyer” for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
• Steven K. Wellman – Huntington, WV; Named a “Best Lawyer” for Workers’ Compensation Law - Employers
Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC, serves clients across West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. For over 100 years, the firm has remained dedicated to providing high-quality, detail-oriented representation in the areas of business and commercial law, litigation, wills, trusts and estates, and labor and employment law.