Drew M. Capuder
Capuder Fantasia PLLC
1543 Fairmont Avenue, Suite 207
Fairmont, West Virginia 26554
Voice: 304-333-5261 (ext. 13)
Fax: 304-367-1868
Email: dcapuder@capuderfantasia.com
Practice Areas
Mr. Capuder focuses on employment litigation and consulting, business litigation and consulting,
representing medical professionals in licensing board issues, and mediation. He serves clients in Fairmont
(and Marion County), Clarksburg (and Harrison County), Morgantown (and Monongalia County),
Parkersburg (and Wood County), Charleston (and Kanawha County), Wheeling (and Ohio County), and
numerous other cities in West Virginia. Mr. Capuder is past President of the West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association.
Mediation
Mr. Capuder is honored that other lawyers and parties choose him to help them settle their disputes
through the mediation process. Mr. Capuder focuses on mediating disputes involving employment
matters, business disputes, and personal injury disputes; and Mr. Capuder accepts mediations in other
areas of law.
Mr. Capuder has completed both the basic and advanced courses in mediation skills conducted by the
West Virginia State Bar, and is on the State Bar's list of qualified mediators.
Background
Mr. Capuder is licensed to practice law in both Texas (since 1985) and West Virginia (since 2002). Mr.
Capuder lived and practiced law (since 1985) in Houston, Texas until he and his wife, Gina Fantasia,
moved to West Virginia.
Of Counsel to Manchin Injury Law Group, PLLC
Mr. Capuder is pleased to be Of Counsel to Manchin Injury Law Group, PLLC. The attorneys at Manchin Injury Law Group, PLLC (formerly Manchin & Aloi, PLLLC), have long and distinguished legal careers. Tim Manchin is a member of the House of Delegates in the West Virginia Legislature. Former partner Michael Aloi is now Circuit Court Judge in Marion County, West Virginia. Judge Aloi is past president of both the West Virginia State Bar and the Marion County Bar Association, and was a member of the Adjunct Faculty at the West Virginia University College of Law.
Attorney Bar Memberships and Organizations
West Virginia
Texas
Television and Radio Appearances
Speeches and Articles
Teaching
Education
Capuder Fantasia PLLC
1543 Fairmont Avenue, Suite 207
Fairmont, West Virginia 26554
Voice: 304-333-5261 (ext. 13)
Fax: 304-367-1868
Email: dcapuder@capuderfantasia.com
Practice Areas
Mr. Capuder focuses on employment litigation and consulting, business litigation and consulting,
representing medical professionals in licensing board issues, and mediation. He serves clients in Fairmont
(and Marion County), Clarksburg (and Harrison County), Morgantown (and Monongalia County),
Parkersburg (and Wood County), Charleston (and Kanawha County), Wheeling (and Ohio County), and
numerous other cities in West Virginia. Mr. Capuder is past President of the West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association.
Mediation
Mr. Capuder is honored that other lawyers and parties choose him to help them settle their disputes
through the mediation process. Mr. Capuder focuses on mediating disputes involving employment
matters, business disputes, and personal injury disputes; and Mr. Capuder accepts mediations in other
areas of law.
Mr. Capuder has completed both the basic and advanced courses in mediation skills conducted by the
West Virginia State Bar, and is on the State Bar's list of qualified mediators.
Background
Mr. Capuder is licensed to practice law in both Texas (since 1985) and West Virginia (since 2002). Mr.
Capuder lived and practiced law (since 1985) in Houston, Texas until he and his wife, Gina Fantasia,
moved to West Virginia.
Of Counsel to Manchin Injury Law Group, PLLC
Mr. Capuder is pleased to be Of Counsel to Manchin Injury Law Group, PLLC. The attorneys at Manchin Injury Law Group, PLLC (formerly Manchin & Aloi, PLLLC), have long and distinguished legal careers. Tim Manchin is a member of the House of Delegates in the West Virginia Legislature. Former partner Michael Aloi is now Circuit Court Judge in Marion County, West Virginia. Judge Aloi is past president of both the West Virginia State Bar and the Marion County Bar Association, and was a member of the Adjunct Faculty at the West Virginia University College of Law.
Attorney Bar Memberships and Organizations
West Virginia
- West Virginia State Bar (since 2002) (link)
- United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (link)
- United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (link)
- Marion County Bar Association
- West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association (link); President from October 2010 to October 2011
- Employment Law Committee of the West Virginia State Bar (link)
Texas
- State Bar of Texas (since 1985) (link)
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (link)
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (link)
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (link)
Television and Radio Appearances
- Mr. Capuder was interviewed by television station WBOY in December 2007 concerning West
Virginia University's lawsuit against its former football coach, Rich Rodriguez. You can read
portions of the interview on WBOY's site (although the video is no longer available on the site).
WBOY has been kind enough to provide us with a copy of the video recording of the interview,
and you can watch the interview on our site by clicking here.
- Mr. Capuder has been a guest several times in recent years on the Wednesday morning law talk
program in the series "Ask the Experts", on radio station WAJR. The programs included the
following topics related to employment law: the employment at will rule, what gets employers in
trouble, sexual harassment claims, disability discrimination, reasonable accommodations for
disabled employees, age discrimination, retaliation claims under employment discrimination laws,
employee privacy issues, whistle blower claims, and other topics.
- Mr. Capuder was also a guest in Houston on the television program "Footnotes," which was a
program hosted by the Texas Society of Certified Public Accounts. Mr. Capuder spoke about
expert witness issues.
Speeches and Articles
- On October 30, 2009, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on "Retaliation Law" at the
Annual Convention of the West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association. Mr. Capuder was also
elected president of WVELA at that Annual Conference.
- On October 20, 2010, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented 2 articles at a seminar sponsored by
Sterling Education Services. The seminar was entitled "Fundamentals of Employment Law" in
Morgantown, West Virginia. Mr. Capuder presented 2 speeches and 2 articles on these topics: (1)
"Sexual, Racial, and Other Harassment in the Workplace", and (2) "ADA and FMLA Update". Click
here to look at the brochure. Click here for Mr. Capuder's blog article about the seminar.
- On October 2, 2009, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on "Sexual Harassment Law in
West Virginia" at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association.
- On March 25, 2009, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented 2 articles at a seminar sponsored by
Sterling Education Services. The seminar was entitled "Employment Law Update" in Morgantown,
West Virginia. Mr. Capuder presented 2 speeches and 2 articles on these topics: (1) "Hot Topics:
The Latest Interpretations of Current Employment Law", and (2) "Employment Issues in the
Paperless Workplace".
- On October 24, 2008, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on "Attorneys' Fees" at the
Annual Convention of the West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association.
- On August 27, 2008, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented articles on 5 topics at a seminar sponsored
by Lorman Education Services. The seminar was entitled "Employee Discipline and Discharge: How
to Avoid Employment Litigation in West Virginia." Mr. Capuder's 5 speeches and 5 articles were on
(1) "Disability Discrimination", (2) "Age Discrimination", (3) "The Good News and Bad News on
Employment at Will", (4) "Retaliation Claims", and (5) "Whistle Blower Claims". Click here for the
complete agenda and list of speakers.
- On July 23, 2008, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented articles on 2 topics at a seminar sponsored by
Sterling Education Services. The seminar was entitled "Employment Law Update" in Morgantown.
Mr. Capuder's 2 speeches and 2 articles were on (1) "Sexual, Racial, and Other Harassment in the
Workplace", and (2) "Employment Law Developments." Click here for the complete agenda and list
of speakers.
- In October of 2007, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on "Age Discrimination Under
West Virginia Law" at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association.
- In 2002, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on "Spotting Employment Issues in West
Virginia" for a Marion County Bar Association meeting.
- In Texas, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented articles several times to the Texas Society of Certified
Public Accountants (TSCPA) in connection with their continuing education seminars and
conferences, on topics covering employment litigation, business issues, and expert witness
testimony. The following is a partial list:
- “Avoiding Employment Litigation and Other Wishful Thinking” (article and speech) July 17 & 18,
1996, in Arlington and Austin, Texas, for the TSCPA.
- “Business Law Update: Issues of Interest to CPAs and Their Clients” (article and speech),
September 27, 1994, in Houston, Texas, for the TSCPA.
- “Accountants’ Expert Testimony: Trial and Deposition Techniques” (article and speech), June 28,
1994, in Houston, Texas, for the TSCPA.
- “Preparing for Depositions as an Expert: Practical Considerations” (article and speech), December
9, 1992, in Houston, Texas, for the TSCPA.
- “Discovery of Documents and Privilege Law” (article and speech), June 2, 1992, in Houston, Texas,
for the TSCPA.
- “Documents, Privileges, and Deposition Testimony in the Litigation Process” (article and speech),
May 19, 1992, in Houston, Texas, for the TSCPA.
- “Depositions and Trial Testimony: Dealing With Difficult Questions and Answers” (article, speech,
and mock trial presentation), February 4, 1992, in Houston, Texas, for the TSCPA.
- “Advanced Deposition Techniques” (article and speech), October 22, 1991, in Houston, Texas, for
the TSCPA.
- “Giving Depositions and Testimony as an Expert Witness” (article and speech), January 31, 1991, in
Houston, Texas, for the TSCPA.
Teaching
- Since 2005, Mr. Capuder (as a member of the Adjunct Faculty) has been teaching a class in legal
and ethical issues in media at Fairmont State University. The class focuses on First Amendment
free speech issues, defamation law, media bias, copyright law, and many other topics involving
large media organizations (such as newspapers, television networks, and radio stations).
- Mr. Capuder was also an Adjunct Faculty Member for several years (1990-1996) at the University of
Houston Law Center, teaching Legal Writing.
Education
- Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Houston Law Center in Houston, Texas (1985).
- Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in Music Theory and Composition, from the University of
Southwest Louisiana (now named University of Louisiana) in Lafayette, Louisiana. Graduated with
honors (“Dean’s List” all years); Louisiana State Debate Champion 1974; Most Valuable novice
Debater, University of Southwest Louisiana Debate Team, 1973-74).
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