Linda Nelson Garrett

Experience

Linda Garrett has represented injured workers for 31 years, primarily in workers compensation and personal injury claims. She was a Bar Foundation Fellow of the year 2009. She is a member of the WV State Bar & WV AAJ. A former member of the House of Delegates & former elected prosecuting attorney for Webster County, WV. Linda Garrett has dedicated her career to representing injured workers.

Areas of Practice

• Workers Compensation
• Workplace Injury
• Mining and Logging Injuries
• Heavy Equipment Injuries

Bar Admissions

• West Virginia, 1977
• U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia
• U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia

Education

• West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia
  • J.D.
• Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
  • B.A. – 1974
  • Major: English/Psychology

Honors and Awards

• 2009 West Virginia Bar Foundation Fellow

Professional Associations and Memberships

• West Virginia State Bar
• West Virginia Association of Justice, Board Member
• American Association of Justice, Workers Compensation SubCommittee

Pro Bono Activities

• Summersville Rotary Club
• Nicholas County Community Action Partnership Board of Director Member
• Friends-R-Fun Board of Directors (former)