Barry M Taylor

Barry M. Taylor has been practicing law with Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC since earning his Juris Doctor from The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law in 1983. He has over 30 years of his career as a top WV medical malpractice defense lawyer. He also represents clients in medical product liability defense and pharmaceutical defense. His dedication to his community and his professional and personal service earned him a place in the 21st class of The West Virginia Bar Foundation Fellows.
Barry has a depth of knowledge and breadth of experience to assist his clients to obtain favorable outcomes.

Education:

L.L.M., University of the West Indies Faculty of Law, 1988

J.D., The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, 1983

B.A., cum laude, The Ohio State University, 1980

Bar Admissions:

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia

United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Supreme Court of Kentucky

Professional and Community Activities:

The West Virginia State Bar, Member, 1983 to Present

Phi Delta Phi

Phi Kappa Phi

Click here for a list of representative cases.

Cline v. Kresa-Reahl, 728 S.E.2d 87 (W. Va. 2012)

Elmore v. Triad Hospitals, Inc., 640 S.E.2d 217 (W. Va. 2006)

W. Va. Human Rights Commission v. Esquire Group, Inc., 618 S.E.2d 463 (W. Va. 2005)

Robinson v. Cabell Huntington Hospital, 498 S.E.2d 27 (W. Va. 1997)

Smith v. Raven Hocking Coal Corp., 486 S.E.2d 789 (W. Va. 1997)

Miller v. Hatton, 403 S.E.2d 782 (W. Va. 1991)

Wayne County Bank v. Hodges, 338 S.E.2d 202 (W. Va. 1985)

Recognitions and Awards:

The West Virginia Bar Foundation Fellows, Member, 2019

The Best Lawyers in America©, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, 2007 to 2021

Super Lawyers – 2008 to 2021

Rotary Foundation Scholar, 1983 to 1984