Mary Kathlene Harmon

West Virginia

Since 1991

Paralegal Specialist (sitting for Bar Exam February 2011)

State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General

2009 - Current

Senior Partner

McQueen Harmon & Murphy LC

1987 - 2005

Law clerk from 1987 - 1991, analyzing insurance contracts, drafting coverage opinions and declaratory judgment actions for the firm's various insurance clients; drafting litigation-related documents. Engaged in private civil law practice consisting of 80% - 90% general insurance defense (Unfair Trade Practices Act, guaranty insurance law, low impact auto cases, premises liability, insurance coverage opinions, bad faith) and 10% - 20% plaintiffs' cases (insurance coverage, ERISA, bad faith), from 1991 to 2005. Trial experience: Approximately 30 jury trials (and bench trials), circuit and federal courts throughout southern West Virginia.

West Virginia University

J.D. | Law

1986 - 1989

Activities: Luger Trial Association (mock trial club)

Marshall University

Regent's B.A. | English Literature

1983 - 1986

Activities: Worked full time and attended college part time, paid for my own education.

West Virginia State Bar

Member

1991 - Current

Represented reported cases

SE2d and F.Supp.2d