John McCuskey’s career in law was preceded by his election to the West Virginia State Legislature in 1972, while he was still a student at West Virginia University College of Law.

As a co-founder of the firm of Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC, Mr. McCuskey has continued his active litigation practice in professional negligence defense, coal, gas, energy-related law, arbitration, mediation, and expert witness services focusing on professional malpractice and mineral law disputes.

Recognized for possessing this wide-ranging array of experience garnered over his legal career, Mr. McCuskey now enjoys membership with The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, an invitation-only professional association of alternative dispute resolution attorneys.