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About My Fees - Free 20-minute phone consultation In my family law and civil practice, we usually operate on an hourly rate. Please keep in mind, that rate reflects my expertise as a lawyer with over 30 years experience, my staff of five people, and the overhead that such an operation requires. There are less experienced attorneys, some with no staff, who appear to charge a lower rate, but, remember, you may be paying that attorney to type your pleadings, take them to the clerk's office, and mail out your bills. Even at $100 to $150 per hour, that’s pretty expensive clerical pay. My most typical hourly rate is $200/hour.
Attorney at Law
J. Burton Hunter III, and Assocs., PLLC
Present
Buckhannon, WV
West Virginia
1972
4th Circuit
West Virginia Wesleyan College
BA (Government and History)
1968
Associations
Honors / Awards
Cases
Testimonials
The girls in Mr. Hunter's are amazing. Letitia went above and beyond what she had to do to make a stressful situation in my family a little easier. I will forever be grateful for her.
Michelle Howes
Mr. Hunter and his staff was extremely helpful and professional. They were attentive and worked quickly on a time sensitive matter. Mr. Hunter was familiar with a previous situation regarding the same family and was knowledgeable and able to recall important details making the process much easier. I am grateful for a good outcome due to the diligence of him and his staff.
Renate Black
Publications
Perspectives of a Small Town Lawyer Equitable Distribution in WV Divorce Law
2012
WV Lawyer (WV State Bar Magazine) Dealing With Social Media and The Internet
2012
Perspectives of a Small Town Lawyer Nuts and Bolts of Family Court
2012
Perspectives of a Small Town Lawyer Dear Personal Injury Client Points to Remember
2012
The Advocate (Magazine of WVTLA) Tips For Lawyers Reing Their Clients in Domestic Mediation
present / 2004
The Advocate (WVTLA Magazine) Tips for Lawyers Reing Clients in Civil Mediation
present / 2004
West Virginia Continuing Legal Education Low Tech solutions for Low Tech Lawyers
2018
Meeting Kanawha County Bar Association Law Office Technology for the Family Law Attorney
2013
Sound Practices in Taking Depositions Depositions
2002
Lewis-Upshur Bar Associations CLE Seminar Management of a Family Law Practice
2002
Upshur County WV Peoples Law Schools 40 seminars, and chaired WVTLA Peoples' Law School Committee
1994
How did you build a successful practice?
Hard work, regular continuing legal education, membership in professional organizations, careful preparation, a cost effective marketing plan, compassionate representation of clients, a well-managed office, and competence in law office technology.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
A. Experience; B. Compassion; C. Intelligence; D. Ability to think on his feet.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
As a small town lawyer, 6000 in our city, 20,000 county, surrounded by similarly small cities, local knowledge of the judges, the geography, the people, is essential.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
1. I take a quick history; 2. Based on history, we go over caller's options; 3. We can usually quote a retainer and hourly rate; in contingency fee case, the percentages, and likely chance of success. If client elects to have a robust face to face consultation before retaining, we can quote a guaranteed consultation fee; for that fee, we have handouts, articles, copies of statutes, and can even ghost write certain documents. Once client sees the rather daunting challenge, they often go ahead and retain us, but there is no obligation besides that flat fee.
What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
Location of dispute; names of disputants; nature of controversy; dollars in controversy; ""white elephants"" such as opioids, alcohol, drugs, contributory fault, etc.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
I am an original thinker; my blog has 1400 pages, 380 articles, fully searchable. Vast experience, humor, passion, energy, and a protective nature.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Helping individuals climb out of a dark pit or deep problem, getting a fresh start, teaching a way to gather information and organize a plan, and giving them the tools to protect themselves and family in the future.
What are your other interests in addition to law?
Almost too many to list; reading history, biography, science fiction, the future; politics, writing; computer technology, WV Irish Road Bowling; photography; pottery, and using awd Kubota to maintain 10 hilly acres. In past, sports car racing; now, having a hot set of wheels; Ford Focus RS, helping me stay young. My wife, children, and grandchildren, and two great pets, Duffy and Chloe.
Are you involved in your community?
Have sung in our church choir 25 years; historically; chair of the United Way; boards of the Family Resource Network and senior center, Rotary, 17 years of Youth Soccer; WV Trial Lawyers' Peoples' Law School; Board member for 25 years; Progressive Bank Board for 20 years. Recently member of WV State Bar Board of Governors. Regular Continuing Legal Education Presenter; Recipient of WV Trial Lawyers' Member of the Year and President's award. USAF Commendation Medal.
Personal Injury, Divorce & Family Law, Litigation, Mediation
