Jan Dils is the firm’s founder. She opened Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in 1994 as the solo attorney/employee. Today, she has a skilled and compassionate team of more than 118 serving clients throughout West Virginia, with offices in Parkersburg, Beckley, Charleston, Huntington and Logan, as well as one additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her passion is fighting for people who are all too often left helpless at the hands of corporations, insurance companies, Big Pharma and government red tape. Her firm has 25 years of experience in all forms of Social Security and Disability benefits, Veteran’s Benefits and Personal Injury cases.

Jon graduated from Widener University School of Law in 1999. Jon returned to West Virginia and worked briefly with the Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney's Office before joining the Huntington, West Virginia law firm of Offutt, Fisher & Nord as an associate in October, 1999. As an associate, partner, and member at Offutt, Fisher & Nord Jon successfully oversaw Three Hundred litigation cases. Nearly all of the cases involved the defense of automobile insureds, trucking insureds, trucking companies, physicians, and healthcare organizations in lawsuits alleging malpractice. In 2008 Jon was selected as a 'rising star' by Super Lawyers. In November, 2009 Jon left Offutt Nord, PLLC to begin his own firm in Barboursville, West Virginia specializing in personal injury litigation. During his career Jon has successfully taken 36 cases to trial. Jon has successfully tried cases in West Virginia Magistrate Courts, Family Courts, Circuit Courts, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Additionally, Jon has successfully tried cases in Kentucky District and Circuit Courts as well as Tennessee Family Court. In May, 2010 Jon joined his former law partner, Scott Andrews, and established Hoover Andrews in Barboursville. Jon represents injured persons in the areas of auto accidents, products liability, and premises and workplace liability accidents. Jon is licensed in both West Virginia and Kentucky and is noted for his aggressive oversight of cases. Jon is married to the former Stephanie Thomas, and they have two beautiful children, Brighton Pamela and Rhett Christopher. The Hoover family enjoys numerous outdoor activities while at the beach and in the West Virginia mountains.

Whether you have suffered an accident while on the job or suffered an injury during a car accident or semi truck accident, The Law Offices of Claude S. Smith III devote personal attention to your case. Our attorney and legal staff understand the pressure and emotional stress experienced by those involved in legal cases. We strive to bring personalized attention and care to every single client.