Current Employment Position(s)

Attorney, Of Counsel, since June 1, 2006

Year Joined Organization: 2006

Lawyer Overview

Andrew Paternostro joined Bell & Bands on June 1, 2006, coming to the firm from Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC.  Mr. Paternostro began his legal career at Steptoe & Johnson in 1990 after graduating from law school, then moved to Rose & Atkinson in 1993, where he became partner in 1995 and remained until 2000.  At that point, he returned to Steptoe & Johnson on an Of Counsel basis, becoming a partner in 2001.  Mr. Paternostro has extensive trial experience, successfully trying over 30 cases in both federal and state courts.  His practice over the years has involved, and continues to involve, insurance, governmental and corporate defense in civil rights, products liability, medical malpractice, contractual and personal injury matters, as well as plaintiff's personal injury and consumer cases, and at Bell & Bands he also works extensively in the firm's nursing home practice.  In addition to civil litigation trial work, Mr. Paternostro has also argued on the appellate level before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Mr. Paternostro is admitted in West Virginia, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, and the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

West Practice Categories

Litigation & Appeals, Insurance Law

Bar Admissions

• West Virginia, 1990
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 1990
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1999

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association (Member)
• West Virginia State Bar Association (Member)
• Kanawha County Bar Association (Member)

Past Employment Positions

• Steptoe & Johnson Law Firm, Charleston, West Virginia, Partner, 2001 - 2006
• Steptoe & Johnson Law Firm, Charleston, West Virginia, Of Counsel, 2000 - 2001
• Steptoe & Johnson Law Firm, Charleston, West Virginia, Associate, 1990 - 1993
• Rose & Atkinson Law Firm, Charleston, West Virginia, Partner, 1995 - 2000
• Rose & Atkinson Law Firm, Charleston, West Virginia, Associate, 1993 - 1995

Education

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1990
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  Honors: cum laude
  
  Law Journal: Journal of Law and Commerce, Member
• Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, 1987
  A.B.
  Major: English Literature

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