2414 Cranberry Square
Morgantown, West Virginia 26508
Communication Center
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.pffwv.com
Kenneth Hopper was born in Charleston, West Virginia. After graduating from George Washington High School in 2002, he attended Bethany College in the northern panhandle of West Virginia. At Bethany, Kenneth received distinction in the field of economics and in 2006 graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics.
In the fall of 2006, Kenneth began his legal education at the West Virginia University of Law in Morgantown, West Virginia, and in 2009, Kenneth earned his J.D., graduating from the College of Law. Prior to being admitted to the West Virginia State Bar in October 2009, Kenneth began working as a judicial law clerk for Judge James A. Matish in Harrison County, West Virginia. In July, 2010, Kenneth accepted a full-time position as an associate with Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe. On June 1, 2015, Kenneth was made a member of the firm.
Kenneth lives in Morgantown, West Virginia, with his family where they enjoy taking advantage of the numerous outdoor activities offered in West Virginia. Kenneth also enjoys running in his spare time, competing in local road races, and honing his skills as an amateur landscape architect.
Current Employment Position(s):
Practice Areas
- Insurance
- Insurance Defense
- Auto Dealerships
- Civil Rights and Law Enforcement
- General Liability
- Employment Law
- Personal Injury
- Personal Injury Auto Accidents
- Personal Injury Slip and Fall
- Municipalities, Towns, Cities, and Political Subdivisions
Litigation Percentage:
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
- West Virginia, 2009
- U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia, 2010
- U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia, 2013
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2013
- Pennsylvania, 2018
Education:
- West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia, 2009
- Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia, United States, 2006
- Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Honors: Distinction in Economics
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Honors: 2005 Greek Man of the Year
- Major: Economics
- Minor: History
Representative Clients:
- AIG
- Travelers
- Glatfelter
- Sentry
- One Beacon
- Liberty Mutual
- Farmers/Foremost
Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Freedom of Speech and Social Media – Legal Considerations for Educators; Ohio County Schools, 2017
- Managing Legal Issues, Depositions, and Evidence; Barbour County Schools, 2014
- Current Legal Issues in Primary and Secondary Education: Bullying, Social Networking Websites, and Electronic Communications, Pendleton County Schools, 2012 – Present
- Current Legal Issues in Primary and Secondary Education: Social Networking Websites and Electronic Communications, Morgan County American Federation of Teachers, 2012 – Present
- Current Legal Issues in Primary and Secondary Education: Bullying, Social Networking Websites, and Electronic Communications, Taylor County Schools, 2011 – Present
- Governmental Immunities Provided by WV Code 29-12A-1 et seq., AIG Insurance Representatives, 2011 – Present
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- West Virginia State Bar
- American Bar Association
Past Employment Positions:
- Judge James A. Matish, Harrison County Circuit Court Judge, Judicial Law Clerk, 2009 – 2010
- Kay Casto & Chaney, Summer Associate, 2008