The West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, WV
Charleston, West Virginia

It's not just business.
It's personal.

Mani Ellis & Layne Accident & Injury Lawyers was founded 17 years ago by attorneys Jonathan Mani, Damon Ellis, and Bernard Layne III to protect injury victims in West Virginia, and the firm still puts a person, not a file number, at the center of every case.

$250+ Million Recovered
25 Years Of Experience
Charleston & Columbus Two Offices, Two States
Practice Areas

Do you handle my kind of case

Car Accidents

Representation for people hurt in West Virginia and Ohio car crashes.

Truck Accidents

Cases against commercial carriers and their insurers.

Motorcycle Accidents

Claims for riders injured through no fault of their own.

Bicycle Accidents

Standing up for cyclists hit on West Virginia roads.

Brain & Catastrophic Injuries

Long-term cases where the injury changes a life.

Construction Accidents

Jobsite injury claims across West Virginia and Ohio.

Medical Malpractice

Holding providers accountable for preventable harm.

Nursing Home Abuse

Protecting elderly residents and their families.

Wrongful Death

Recognized by peers as leaders in wrongful death cases.

About The Firm

Founded by three attorneys who wanted it to stay personal

Mani Ellis & Layne Accident & Injury Lawyers was founded 17 years ago by attorneys Jonathan Mani, Damon Ellis, and Bernard Layne III to protect injury victims in West Virginia, and that founding purpose still shapes how the firm takes on a case today.

The firm serves clients from its offices in Charleston, WV and Columbus, OH, and its attorneys have been recognized as leaders in the areas of wrongful death and permanent injury cases.

If you were hurt because someone else was careless, the firm wants to hear your story before it hears anything else about your case.

Downtown Charleston, West Virginia
Case Results

A track record built one case at a time

$7 Million
Boating Accident
$4 Million
Product Liability
$2.5 Million
Product Liability

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case. Every case is different and is evaluated on its own facts.

★★★★★
"Words can't express how vital and kind your help was a few months ago in some of the hardest few weeks of my life. Your tremendous help truly made the difference. You were my guardian angel."
Kristen P., Client
Recognition

Peer-reviewed standing

BBB Accredited Business Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum West Virginia Association for Justice Southern Trial Lawyers Association
Visit Us

Two offices, one phone call away

Charleston, WV Injury Lawyers

10 Hale St Suite 501

Charleston, WV 25301, United States

(304) 720-1000

Columbus, OH Injury Lawyers

20 E Broad St Suite 1000

Columbus, OH 43215, United States

(614) 587-8423

You could be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost income, and other damages

Call (304) 720-1000