Linkous Law, PLLC

Linkous Law, PLLC is a Morgantown-based defense firm representing healthcare providers, insurers, and defendants in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation across West Virginia, Virginia, and Ohio. Both founding attorneys hold AV® Preeminent™ ratings and specialize in complex catastrophic injury claims, including traumatic brain injury and nursing home incidents.

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Linkous Law, PLLC is a West Virginia defense firm based in Morgantown that represents healthcare providers, facilities, insurers, and defendants in medical malpractice, injury, and related litigation across West Virginia, Virginia, and Ohio. The firm concentrates on defending complex claims involving catastrophic harm, including traumatic brain injury, nursing home incidents, wrongful death, and personal injury actions.

The firm's practice draws on decades of combined legal experience. Both Timothy Linkous and Brent Copenhaver have earned AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Ratings from Martindale-Hubbell®, a recognition of legal ability and ethics conferred by peer attorneys. This foundation allows the firm to develop strategic counsel tailored to maximize favorable outcomes, whether through trial, settlement, or alternative dispute resolution, while maintaining focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Linkous Law handles medical malpractice defense on behalf of physicians, dentists, nurses, and other healthcare providers facing negligence allegations. The firm also defends nursing home facilities through thorough investigation of incidents to determine actual causation and liability exposure. For personal injury defense, the attorneys litigate all types of claims, including multi-party actions and those alleging catastrophic injury. Cases involving traumatic brain injury receive particular attention, given the exhaustive evidence and complex scientific matters they typically demand. The firm brings established resources and experience to defend these matters vigorously.

Beyond traditional defense work, Timothy Linkous has been appointed by plaintiffs and the court to serve as Liaison Counsel on behalf of all plaintiffs in the mass litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors before the West Virginia Mass Tort Panel—a significant role underscoring the firm's standing in complex litigation.

The firm serves clients throughout Monongalia, Berkeley, Harrison, Randolph, and Preston Counties, as well as surrounding areas in West Virginia and neighboring states. Linkous Law offers a free initial consultation and encourages potential clients to contact the Morgantown office at 304-212-2013 or through their website to discuss case specifics and representation options.

Overview compiled from the firm's website