Age Discrimination Lawyer in Charleston, WV

Employee-Side Representation Backed by 65+ Years of Combined Litigation Experience

Workers 40 and older in West Virginia have legal protections when an employer targets them because of their age. Whether that means being passed over for a promotion, pushed out during a “restructuring,” or hit with a sudden wave of negative performance reviews after years of positive ones, these situations deserve serious legal attention. At Addair Entsminger PLLC, our attorneys represent Charleston and West Virginia employees in age discrimination claims under both state and federal law.

Attorneys Mike Addair and Kurt Entsminger bring over 65 years of combined litigation experience to every case. Both spent years at large law firms defending major corporations before dedicating their careers to fighting for West Virginia workers who have faced harassment, discrimination, or retaliation at work. That background shapes how we approach every age discrimination case we take.

If you believe your employer treated you differently because of your age, contact us or call (304) 902-8518 to schedule a free consultation. There are no upfront attorney fees.

How a Defense Background Changes the Case We Build

Employers rarely say age was the reason for an adverse decision. They cite budget cuts, restructuring, performance concerns, or shifting business needs. These are the same justifications our attorneys helped corporations construct when they were on the other side of these cases. We know how those narratives are built, which documents matter, and where the inconsistencies tend to hide.

We apply that experience directly when building your case. We examine whether the employer’s stated reason holds up under scrutiny, whether similarly situated younger employees were treated differently, and whether the timeline suggests the stated rationale was pretext rather than the actual reason for the decision.

One thing that doesn’t change regardless of case complexity: you work directly with our attorneys. Your calls, your questions, and your case strategy all stay with the lawyers, not support staff.

Kurt Entsminger’s Federal Litigation Background

Kurt Entsminger is a former Assistant United States Attorney who rose to serve as Chief of the Civil Division for the Southern District of West Virginia, representing U.S. government agencies in hundreds of federal cases. He earned an AV Preeminent peer-reviewed rating from Martindale-Hubbell in 2018. That federal litigation background is relevant when a case involves detailed document review, corporate witnesses, or proceedings before the West Virginia Human Rights Commission or a federal court.

No Fee Unless We Recover for You

We handle age discrimination cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay no upfront attorney fees, and we’re paid only if we recover compensation for you. If you’re a West Virginia worker wondering whether you have a claim, the cost of finding out isn’t a barrier. Call (304) 902-8518 or reach out online to schedule a free consultation with Addair Entsminger PLLC.