Joyce Helmick Morton
304-847-2773
Joyce Helmick Morton graduated cum laude from Glenville State College '74; graduated West Virginia University College of Law 1980; past member of American Trial Lawyers Association, WV Trial Lawyers Association; served on WV Lawyer Disciplinary Board 6 years, served as Vice Chairperson; past member of Bd of Gov of WV Trial Lawyers; member in good standing of WV State Bar since 1980; member of Board of Governors WVU Law Institute for 6 years; nominated and admitted to the West Virginia State Bar Foundation of Fellows 2005 ("Those lawyers whose professional, public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and honorable service to the legal profession with the individuals selected reflecting the diverse nature of the legal profession in West Virginia.Those lawyers whose professional, public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and honorable service to the legal profession with the individuals selected reflecting the diverse nature of the legal profession in West Virginia."), Fellow WVU Foundation; served on various committees for WV Trial Lawyers Association; WV Legal Aid Society member and past Board of Governors member; avid supporter of the Betty Puskar Breast Care Center and the Webster Continuous Care Center.
Areas of Practice
- 30% Social Security
- 25% Child abuse and neglect
- 15% Personal injury; products liability; medical negligence; general injury law
- 15% Criminal (by appointment only)
- 15% General practice
Litigation Percentage
- 45% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- West Virginia, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia, 1981
Education
- West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia
- J.D.
- Glenville State College, Glenville, West Virginia
- B.S. (Magna Cum Laude)
- Major: History
Professional Associations and Memberships
- West Virginia State Bar, 1980 - Present
- West Virginia State Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2005 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Ernest V. Morton, Jr., Associate Attorney and Partner, 1980 - 1991
- VanNostrand & Morton, PLLC , Associate Attorney and Partner 1991 to Pres
Pro Bono Activities
- WV Laws Program through WV Supreme Court of Appeals
- WV Legal Aide Society, 2006 - Present
Languages
- English
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
