Allan N. Karlin, a graduate of Yale College (1969) and Boalt Hall, the law school of the University of California at Berkeley (1974), has practiced law in West Virginia since 1975. In 1981, Mr. Karlin opened his own law office. Since then, he has represented clients in personal injury and employment cases throughout West Virginia, including appearances before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Court.  Recently, he was elected President of the WV Association for Justice. For over ten years, The Best Lawyers in America has recognized Mr. Karlin for his work in the field of employment law. In 2004, his colleagues recognized his work, naming him a Fellow of the West Virginia State Bar Foundation. In 2005, he received the Sid Bell Memorial Award from the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia for his commitment to civil liberties and, in 2006, he was named the Member of the Year by the West Virginia Association for Justice. In 2006, he was honored by induction in the American College of Trial Lawyers and, in 2007, Mr. Karlin was selected as a member of The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers. Recently, Mr. Karlin was named a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyer magazine. Mr. Karlin was a member of the West Virginia Lawyer Disciplinary Board for six years and served as Chairperson of the Board from 2000-2003. He continues his involvement in issues of ethics and professionalism as a member of the Ethics Committee of the National Employment Lawyers Association and of the Legal Ethics and Professionalism Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the West Virginia University College of Law where he has taught Pre-Trial Litigation, and a member of the Board of Directors of the West Virginia Fund for Law in the Public Interest. Mr. Karlin frequently lectures to other lawyers on a variety of topics. For more information on Allan N. Karlin, go to Martindale-Hubbell.