Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Litigation: General Commercial

West Virginia

22 Years Ranked

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Band 3

Corporate/Commercial

West Virginia

9 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 28 years of practice ensures that clients repeatedly call upon him to handle their most sensitive legal challenges.

Mr. Glasser has been recognized across the country for his work in addition to being ranked in Chambers for over a decade. In 2024 he was listed by Forbes as a "Top 200 Lawyer in America" in its first-ever list, as well as a 2024 and 2025 Lawdragon "500 Leading Litigator in America.”

Recognitions include:

2025 Benchmark Litigation Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist

2024 Forbes "Top 200 Lawyers in America"

Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America (2024 and 2025)

2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers

2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers

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

Best Lawyers in America: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Energy Law, Banking and Finance Law (2010 - 2025)

“Top 100 Trial Lawyers,” National Trial Lawyers

Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Energy Law (2023)

Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Criminal Defense: White Collar (2019)

Super Lawyers, West Virginia, General Litigation and Business Litigation (2007 - 2025)

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

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

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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