Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Morgantown, WV

Ryan J. Umina established his law firm, Umina Legal, with a vision to diligently advocate for the rights and best interests of the residents of Morgantown, West Virginia. Licensed to practice in all the state courts of West Virginia since 2016, he has also appeared before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia. He centers his practice around:

• Serious personal injury
• Medical malpractice
• Criminal defense
• Business law
• Civil law

Mr. Umina attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and philosophy in 2011. Later, in 2016, he received his Juris Doctor degree from West Virginia University. As an outstanding law student, he took part in several moot court competitions and was inducted into the Order of the Barristers. 

A former U.S. Navy aviation boatswain's mate handler, Mr. Umina served at a few renowned West Virginia law firms before starting his own practice. As a student attorney, he interned at the West Virginia 16th Judicial Circuit. He is a recipient of the 2016 Lugar Cup and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award.

Mr. Umina stays active in his legal community by maintaining memberships in professional organizations such as the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. He also volunteers to provide pro bono services to underprivileged and underrepresented groups. He functioned as the Monongalia County Fiduciary Commissioner and was among the board of directors of West Virginia Public Theatre.

A skilled attorney, Mr. Umina has been honored with several awards and accolades over the course of his career. He was selected for inclusion in the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys Top 10 Under 40 list in 2019, and, for two years in a row, the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys included him on its 10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction list.