About James

James J. Sellitti is an attorney based in Weirton, West Virginia, with over 45 years of experience in private injury regulation. He is licensed to practice in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and has been licensed to the U.S. Supreme Court and a number of federal courts. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, and raised in Weirton, Mr. Sellitti earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from West Virginia University in 1977.

He graduated cum laude from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1980, where he used to be a member of the WVU Law Review and the Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association. Throughout his career, Mr. Sellitti has treated many injury claims, including automobile and motorbike accidents, medical negligence claims, and workplace accidents. He has secured numerous jury verdicts and settlements exceeding a million greenbacks. Notably, he and his partner Joseph G.

Nogay achieved a substantial ruling in an industrial accident case towards the previous Weirton Steel Corporation. In addition to his legal proceedings work, Mr. Sellitti has been acknowledged for his client service. In 2019, the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys named him among West Virginia's "10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction." He is a member of the West Virginia, Pennsylvania. Ohio Associations for Justice, in addition to the American Association for Justice. Mr.

Sellitti is also a former president of the Weirton Big Brothers Big Sisters company. Mr. Sellitti practices at Sellitti, Nogay & McCune, located at 3125 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062. His workplace hours are Monday thru Friday, nine:00 AM to five:00 PM, and Saturday from 10:00 AM to two:00 PM. He may be reached at (304) 723-1400.

Education

West Virginia University College of Law

J.D.

1977

Accepted Jurisdictions

Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia U.S. District Court · Admitted 1980
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia U.S. District Court · Admitted 1980
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio U.S. District Court · Admitted 1980
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio U.S. District Court · Admitted 1980
U.S. Tax Court Tax Court · Admitted 1980
U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court · Admitted 1992
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1993

Types of Cases Handled

Personal Injury Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Products Liability Real Estate Law Insurance Claims

Legal Services Scope

Trial Settlement