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Law You Can Understand
RLB II concentrates primarily on criminal law. The counties for which he practices include, but not limited to, Cabell, Wayne, Mason, Putnam, Kanawha, and Lincoln. However, he has at one time or another represented individuals in almost every county in the State of West Virginia. His federal practice is confined to the Southern District of West Virginia, which includes the District Courts at Huntington, Charleston, Beckley, Parkersburg, Princeton, and Bluefield. RLB II encourages individuals who are searching for a criminal defense attorney, to contact him through this web site or by telephone.
RLB II has extensive experience in handling appeals before the West Virginia Supreme Court, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court in which he has been member since 1991. The majority of his appeals involved criminal cases, but he has participated in appeals in state and federal court also in civil litigation and administrative actions such as driving under the influence revocations. He also has an active circuit court appeal practice concerning DUI revocations. RLB II has found that there is no way of structuring set fees for appeals, since some appeals involve simple issues, and others are extremely complex. Thus, the amount of time he has to spend on an appeal, and its complexity, factor into his rates for handling appeals. He chooses to evaluate those cases free of charge, and then quote a fee, whether it is a set amount, or an hourly fee with an upfront retainer.
RLB II knows that legal action can sometimes be overwhelming, and he is dedicated to communicating with you in a language that you can understand. If you don't feel like you understand your options, just ask, and we will work to find an explanation that works for you.
A Focus on Results
The primary goal is for RLB II to work with you and come up with a plan to get the results you need. Through his understanding of the law and your understanding of the circumstances, he will craft a path to obtain the best result as possible.
Why choose r. lee booten
Choose Your Counsel Wisely
During his 40 years of practice, RLB II has observed that the days of the general practitioner, or family attorney, that could handle any type of legal matter are over, and thus he would urge anyone faced with any type of legal situation to seek out the individual or firm that chooses to devote the majority of their time towards that specific area to insure that they are obtaining a competent counsel.
So choose your counsel wisely, since the fact that someone is an attorney does not guarantee that they have the experience or expertise in that particular area to insure that an individual is adequately represented and obtains the best result possible.
Biography
Education:
Graduate of Marshall University 1979, Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Magna cum laude, Graduated West Virginia University College of Law 1982
Bar Affiliations:
United States Supreme Court
4th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals
Federal District Court of Southern West Virginia
West Virginia State Bar
Member Organizations:
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
American Bar Association
Work History as an Attorney:
1982-1985: Assistant City Attorney for the City of Huntington, with primary duties as the prosecutor for all municipal offenses
1985 to 2010: Sole Practitioner concentrated in the areas of criminal law, personal injury, civil actions, probate, and estate litigation.
2010 to present: Sole Practitioner concentrated in criminal cases.