Michael Bonasso

Michael Bonasso, one of the firm’s founding members, has tried scores of cases to verdict in the Federal and State Courts in West Virginia and has appeared dozens of times before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He has defended companies in the areas of complex, mass and class action litigation and product litigation for 43 years. That means experience, a broad knowledge base, excellent relationships and vision. With respect to complex civil litigation, he has also handled numerous commercial litigation matters involving business interruption claims, business interference claims, coal royalties, oil and gas supply contracts, and equipment leasing claims, among others. In cases involving mass/class litigation, Mike has represented various medical device manufactures, pharmaceutical distributors, industrial equipment and automotive manufacturers, commercial entities, and plant owners. As to product litigation, he has extensive experience in defending American, European and Asian manufacturers of automobiles, industrial equipment, agricultural machinery, recreational equipment, and consumer and commercial tools and equipment.