W. Jeffrey Vollmer
Jeff’s practice involves general and complex civil litigation and appellate advocacy spanning a wide range of subjects and issues. Jeff is a primary member of the trial team at Goodwin and represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts throughout West Virginia. Before joining the firm, Jeff served as a law clerk for the Honorable Joseph R. Goodwin of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. As a result of his diverse practice experience, Jeff is well-positioned to offer strategic insight regarding a wide variety of civil disputes in West Virginia. He would be happy to consult with you about your case.
Jeff is married to Shannon Vollmer. They have three children: Will, Lila, and Jack. Jeff enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, and Crossfit workouts.
Practice Details
Representing clients in civil litigation throughout West Virginia’s state and federal courts, including personal injury and other tort actions, commercial disputes, class action lawsuits, mass torts, and insurance coverage matters
Representing clients in state and federal appeals
Assisting out-of-state law firms with representation of clients in litigation pending in West Virginia
Practice Areas
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
Appellate Practice
Litigation
Professional Affiliations
West Virginia State Bar
District of Columbia Bar Association
Maryland Bar Association
Court Admissions
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States District Court for the Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and all lower State Courts
District of Columbia Court of Appeals and all lower D.C. Courts
Maryland Court of Appeals and all lower Maryland Courts
Experience
Law Clerk for the Honorable Joseph R. Goodwin, United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, 2004-2005
Associate, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, DC, 2005-2006
Education
J.D., magna cum laude, Washington and Lee University School of Law, 2004; Order of the Coif; Senior Articles Editor, “Washington and Lee Law Review”; Recipient, Roy L. Steinheimer Award for Best Student Note; Author, “Pretext in Employment Discrimination Litigation: Mandatory Instructions for Permissible Inferences?” 61 Wash. & Lee L. Rev. 407 (2004)
B.A., cum laude, in English with honors, Middlebury College, VT, 2001