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    An Attorney Who Helps West Virginians in Times of Need

    Harry G. “Chip” Shaffer III is a West Virginia attorney who helps people with accident and injury cases, insurance claims, coal mining accidents, real estate matters, coal, gas, and timber industry issues, closely held business matters, and wills and estates.

    Chip has 43 years of legal experience. Caring for West Virginians who are struggling has been his motivation all along.

    He has seen how the downturn in coal mining has hurt hard-working people in Boone County. Born and raised in Madison himself, Chip is driven in his law practice to help people—some of whom he has known all his life—secure better financial futures.

    You can see his dedication to the community in his nonprofit work, as well. He founded the Boone County Community Foundation, which raises money for charitable organizations, schools, and local governments to help less-advantaged people meet their basic human needs.

    The foundation is based at Shaffer & Shaffer’s office in Madison. It has built a $3 million endowment and issued $1 million in grants so far.

    Chip also represents the law firm’s long dedication to West Virginians. He is the third generation of his family to work in the firm.

    His grandfather, Harry G. Shaffer, Sr., founded Shaffer & Shaffer in 1909. His father, Harry G. Shaffer, Jr., joined the firm in 1950. He looked up to them and was determined to follow in their footsteps.

    After more than 100 years in West Virginia, Shaffer & Shaffer now has offices in Charleston and Madison, helping people with personal injury, employment discrimination, Social Security Disability claims, or corporate legal needs.

    You can move forward from legal challenges if it’s not just you in the fight, but Shaffer & You.

    Since 1909, Clients, Community, Commitment.

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    PRACTICE AREAS

    PRACTICE AREAS

    EDUCATION

    EDUCATION

    West Virginia University

    • Juris Doctor, 1981
    • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, 1977
    BAR ADMISSIONS

    BAR ADMISSIONS

    • West Virginia State Bar
    • West Virginia Bar Association
    ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

    ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

    • Defense Research Institute
    • Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, past president
    • Rotary International, past president of Madison Club
    • West Virginia Land and Mineral Owners Association
    • West Virginia Board of Law Examiners, Character Review Committee
    • Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Judicial Conference, Life Member
    • West Virginia Bar Foundation, past president and current Fellow
    • Boone County Bar Association, past president
    • Alderson Broaddus University, board of trustees member, 2001-23
    • Boy Scouts of America, Buckskin Council, past president, commissioner, and representative to the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
    • Boy Scout Troop 289 Madison, scoutmaster
    HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

    HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

    • Founded the Boone County Community Foundation; served in leadership roles, including as president
    • Honorary Doctor of Public Letters, Alderson Broaddus University, 2019
    • Silver Beaver Award, Boy Scouts of America
    • Vigil Honor – Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts
    • Doctorate of Commissioner Science, Boy Scouts
    • Wood Badge Course Director, Boy Scouts

    Meet Our West Virginia Lawyers

    The Shaffer & Shaffer lawyers in West Virginia carry on a 100-year tradition of helping people build better futures. For our personal injury lawyers, employment lawyers, disability lawyers, and business lawyers, experience in the law and devotion to West Virginians both run deep.

    “The utmost professional attorneys. So attendant to the needs of the client.”

    Sheila Harshbarger in GOOGLE REVIEWS

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