2026 Best Lawyers: Charleston, WV Medical Malpractice Attorneys Tiano O’Dell Claim Honors

Tony O’Dell and William “Bill” Tiano, founders of Tiano O’Dell PLLC, have been named to the Best Lawyers in America 2026 list, with both attorneys recognized in Medical Malpractice Law, Plaintiffs. O’Dell was additionally voted “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice, Plaintiffs, in Charleston, West Virginia, a designation given to a single attorney per practice area per metropolitan market each year.

Key Findings

• O’Dell received the Charleston “Lawyer of the Year” distinction for Medical Malpractice, Plaintiffs, an honor awarded to one lawyer per practice area in each geographic market.
• Both attorneys were selected in three plaintiff-side categories: Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation.
• The listing marks O’Dell’s sixth consecutive year on Best Lawyers in America and Tiano’s fifth straight year.
• O’Dell was previously recognized among the Top 100 Medical Malpractice Verdicts in the United States in 2018.
• Roughly 5% of practicing U.S. attorneys hold a Best Lawyers distinction. Nearly 30,000 lawyers submitted more than 3.4 million confidential evaluations this cycle across approximately 130,000 vetted nominees.

“Making the Best Lawyers in America list is always a great honor,” said O’Dell.

The firm’s medical malpractice practice includes a defense-side perspective that is uncommon on the plaintiff bar. Cheryl Fisher, a trial lawyer at Tiano O’Dell, spent years defending doctors and hospitals in medical malpractice cases before moving to plaintiff-side representation.

Why This Matters

Medical malpractice litigation remains one of the most resource-intensive areas of civil practice. Cases turn on expert medical testimony, are governed by state-specific damage caps and certificate-of-merit requirements, and are frequently defended through trial rather than settled early. Peer-review recognition in the category functions as a signal of which firms in a given market are equipped to try these cases rather than refer them out. In West Virginia, where malpractice claims are subject to statutory pre-suit screening and damages limitations, that distinction carries practical weight for patients evaluating whether a claim is viable.

About Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers is the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession. Recognition is determined entirely through confidential evaluations submitted by practicing attorneys within the same market and practice area. Lawyers cannot pay to be listed or nominate themselves.

About Tiano O’Dell PLLC

Tiano O’Dell PLLC is a personal injury law firm in Charleston, West Virginia, representing clients injured by the wrongdoing of others across West Virginia communities. The firm handles medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, and product liability claims on behalf of plaintiffs. Founders William “Bill” Tiano and Tony O’Dell are A+ rated by their peers, named to West Virginia Super Lawyers, and listed among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association.

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