Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs

West Virginia

1 Years Ranked

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Band 1

Litigation: General Commercial

West Virginia

23 Years Ranked

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Band 3

Corporate/Commercial

West Virginia

10 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Brian Glasser

USA

Practice Areas

Brian Glasser, a Rhodes scholar and founding partner of the firm, represents a diverse array of plaintiffs and defendants throughout the United States. He has tried cases in 18 different states, including two mass actions and six class actions. Brian’s practice also regularly includes negotiating and managing the execution of business transactions across a range of industries. From time to time, Brian has represented governors, members of Congress, and high-ranked agency officials in ticklish personal, political, or criminal inquiries, including state and federal impeachment proceedings.

His exceptional rapport with clients and broad experience over 31 years of practice ensures that clients repeatedly call upon him to handle their most sensitive legal challenges. In addition to his litigation and corporate work as set forth below, Brian is an arbitrator with the London Court of International Arbitration.

Mr. Glasser has been recognized across the country for his work in addition to being ranked in Chambers for over a decade. He's been repeatedly listed as a "Top Lawyer in America" by Forbes, a Lawdragon "500 Leading Litigator in America,” and more.

Recognitions include:

Chambers USA

2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America

Legal 500, Washington DC Elite, Commercial Disputes, Tier 1 (2026)

Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America (2024-2026)

2025 Forbes America's Top Lawyers, Business Law

Benchmark Litigation, Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Litigation Star (2025 and 2026)

Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2025 and 2026)

Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers (2025 and 2026)

2025 Forbes Best-In-State Lawyers, Appellate Law, West Virginia

2024 Forbes Top 200 Lawyers in America

2025 Benchmark Litigation Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist

Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers (2024-2025)

Best Lawyers in America®: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Energy Law, Banking and Finance Law (2010-2026)

Professional Memberships

Hon. John A. Field, Jr., Inn of Court

Permanent Member, Judicial Conference for the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Education

Harvard Law School

Oxford University

West Virginia University

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs - West Virginia

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Band 1
Individual Editorial
Brian Glasser is a widely acknowledged expert in commercial litigation, frequently handling trials and arbitration on behalf of clients in the natural resources industry.

Litigation: General Commercial - West Virginia

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Band 1
Individual Editorial
Brian Glasser is a widely acknowledged expert in commercial litigation, frequently handling trials and arbitration on behalf of clients in the natural resources industry.

Corporate/Commercial - West Virginia

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Band 3
Individual Editorial

Brian Glasser is widely respected for his capabilities in sophisticated business transactions and also has notable litigation skills.

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