Powell & Majestro PLLC

Powell & Majestro P.L.L.C. is a Charleston-based litigation firm serving West Virginia since 2002, specializing in mass tort, class action, and personal injury cases. The firm helped develop legal theories in the $21 billion opioid settlement and emphasizes trial experience over premature settlement in product liability and consumer protection disputes.

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Powell & Majestro P.L.L.C. is a Charleston-based litigation firm that has served West Virginia residents since 2002. The firm concentrates on mass tort litigation, class actions, personal injury, appeals, and consumer protection matters, drawing on courtroom experience across the country to handle legally complex and novel cases.

The firm's litigation practice centers on product liability and mass tort claims. Powell & Majestro's attorneys played a role in developing legal theories in opioid litigation that contributed to the nationwide settlement with three major distributors totaling $21 billion over 17 years. Beyond opioid cases, the firm has pursued litigation involving defective products and consumer harm, including recent class actions concerning a nitric acid leak at an industrial facility and unreliable mammography services at The Greenbrier Clinic. The firm has also taken on cases involving ultra-processed foods and alleged links to type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease.

A defining aspect of Powell & Majestro's approach is its willingness to try cases rather than settle prematurely. The firm emphasizes that many attorneys hesitate to take matters to trial, but its litigators are prepared to do so when clients' interests require it. The firm combines extensive trial experience with a network of specialized professionals and modern litigation technology to present persuasive arguments tailored to specific jurisdictions and fact-finders.

The firm recognizes the inherent disadvantage consumers face when confronting large commercial entities without legal representation. Powell & Majestro positions itself as experienced counsel for individuals and groups navigating complex product liability and consumer protection disputes against well-resourced defendants. The firm also publishes legal resources and commentary addressing issues relevant to West Virginia families, including insurance claim tactics, genetic privacy concerns, and significant jury verdicts with potential applicability to local cases.

Located at 405 Capitol Street, Suite 807 in Charleston, the firm invites prospective clients to discuss their cases by phone or email. The firm has earned a 3.3 rating on Google based on client reviews.

Overview compiled from the firm's website