West Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer

A native of Martinsburg, Taylor B. Downs helped his grandfather on his family farm and orchard, where he learned about hard work and results. Taylor graduated from Martinsburg High School and went on to earn a B.A. in History and a B.S. in Political Science from Shepherd University. He then earned a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 2011.

Tim Manchin was born in Farmington, West Virginia, and grew up in Bridgeport. Tim was strongly influenced at an early age by his deceased father, Joseph Manchin Jr., a well-known physical therapist who treated thousands of athletes and disabled persons without regard to their ability to pay. He attended West Virginia University where he graduated from the WVU College of Law in 1980. Tim established the Manchin Injury Law Group in 2011 after his law partner of more than 25 years became a West Virginia circuit court judge. His focus is on helping individual clients and entire families victimized by negligent acts.

Blaire Marshall was raised in Morgantown and graduated from Morgantown High School. Blaire went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of South Florida and a master’s degree in paralegal studies from the George Washington University. While attaining her degrees, Blaire was a member of the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity as well as the national history honors society, Phi Alpha Theta. Blaire brings widespread knowledge and experience to the Manchin Injury Law Group, having assisted numerous clients and attorneys for ten years as a paralegal. Blaire also served as a judicial assistant to the Honorable Susan B. Tucker, of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, before graduating from the West Virginia University College of Law in 2020. Before joining Manchin Injury Law Group, Blaire worked as insurance defense lawyer, bringing with her an intimate knowledge of how insurance companies work and operate.

Emilee joined Manchin Injury Law Group in July 2021. Emilee graduated from Fairmont State University with a B.S. in Management Information Systems and a minor in National Security & Intelligence. After graduation, she worked for the Fairmont State Foundation and West Virginia University Foundation in advancement data management for non-profit higher education organizations. Originally from Independence, West Virginia, she currently resides in Fairmont. Emilee enjoys hiking, listening to podcasts, and reading.

Teresa Ray is an experienced office manager with over 25 years in the field. Teresa joined the Firm in 1988 as a legal assistant and quickly rose in the ranks to become office manager. She has extensive involvement with all administrative tasks and is able to tailor her skills to meet the needs of our clients as well as the firm. In her role she communicates with the attorneys to ensure employee growth, client satisfaction, and the overall operation of the firm.

Kelly has been a part of the Manchin Injury Law Group team for over ten years. She works with all firm attorneys within the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, civil, product liability, premises liability, property and family law. She also assists in case management and litigation support.

Kelly presents a helpful and supportive demeanor as she handles the client’s immediate needs. While our clients experience open and frequent communication with their attorney, she is an additional liaison between the clients and our firm.

Hannah has been employed at the Manchin Injury Law Group since January 2013. She is a 2007 graduate of Buckhannon-Upshur High School and went on to receive her B.A. from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2011. Hannah works with all firm attorneys within the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Social Security Disability, and Workers’ Compensation.

In her spare time, she enjoys fishing, gardening, reading, and cooking. Hannah resides in Worthington with her husband, Tom, and their three dogs.