Overview

With over two decades of experience, Constance H. Weber practices across the employment law spectrum. She regularly defends clients in claims related to discrimination and harassment, hiring, performance management and termination, leaves of absence and disability accommodation, wage and hour, and more. Connie also has extensive experience in commercial and insurance litigation. Additionally, she advises employers through day-to-day workplace issues, including the implementation of policies, procedures and handbooks.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Chairperson

Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee

West Virginia State Bar

Member

Women’s Lawyer Committee

West Virginia State Bar

Member

Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, Inc.

Vice President and Regional Delegate

Region 5

West Virginia Women Attorneys

Member

Defense Research Institute, Inc.

President

The Gabriel Project of West Virginia, Inc.

Member

The Kanawha-Charleston Soccer Foundation Board

Member, Secretary - Board of Directors

Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley

Member

The Trial Law Institute

Member

Diversity Law Institute

Recognition

Named, The Best Lawyers in America®

2014-2024

Named, Lawyer of the Year

Employment Law - Individuals, Charleston, WV

The Best Lawyers in America®

2018, 2023

Named, America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators

2018-2020

Named, Women of Influence

Spring Business Edition

Best Lawyers

2017

Ranked, Labor & Employment

Chambers USA

2007, 2010-2023

Named, Top 10 Most Influential Labor & Employment Lawyers in West Virginia

Business Today

2023

Named, Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

Senior Fellow

Litigation Counsel of America

Named, Lawyers of Distinction

Named, Legal Elite

Named, Generation Next: 40 Under 40

The State Journal

2009

News, Analysis & Press

Severance Agreements

West Virginia Chamber – Human Resources Journal

Fall 2012

Bullying: Not Just for the Playground Anymore

West Virginia Chamber – Human Resources Journal

Fall 2010

Keeping Up with the Ever Changing Landscape Under West Virginia’s Wage Payment & Collection Act and the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act

West Virginia Chamber – Human Resources Journal

Summer 2009

Recent Developments in Federal and State Laws Concerning Undocumented Workers

West Virginia Chamber – Human Resources Journal

Winter 2008

Sexual Orientation Law in Place in Charleston

West Virginia Chamber – Human Resources Journal

Winter 2008

Key HR Legal Developments in West Virginia

West Virginia Chamber – Human Resources Journal

Fall 2008

Speaking Engagements

Giving It Your Best Shot! COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Accommodation Requests

February 23, 2022

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services COVID-19 Vaccinate Requirements

WV Chamber of Commerce

December 15, 2021

Understanding the OSHA ETS COVID-19 Mandates

WV Chamber of Commerce

November 19, 2021

Restructuring Your Workforce: Furloughs, Reductions in Force and, Compensation Changes in Response to COVID-19

January 6, 2021

COVID-19's Litigation Aftermath: Preparing for the Coming Wave of Legal Claims

December 2, 2020

Bostock and Beyond…Implications Here in West Virginia

West Virginia Bar Association

July 24, 2020

Tales from the Trenches: Updates and Practical Guidance for Healthcare Employers on COVID-19

April 27, 2020

Navigating Transgender Issues in the Workplace: What Employers Should Know

Charleston, WV

June 21, 2018

A New Bermuda Triangle: Substance Abuse, Testing Policies and Medical Marijuana

WV Chamber of Commerce HR Conference

April 26, 2018

West Virginia Human Rights Commission

AlignHR Annual Conference and CUPA HR Conference, Charleston, WV

October 2015

Legal Update for Employers

WV Chamber of Commerce HR Conference, Charleston, WV

October 2014

Ban the Box

WV Chamber of Commerce HR Conference, Charleston, WV

July 2014

HR 101

DeemHR Annual Conference, South Charleston, WV

May 2013

Navigating the Treacherous Waters of Employee Discipline

DeemHR Conference, South Charleston, WV

October 2012

Separation from Employment

WV Chamber of Commerce HR Conference, Charleston, WV

October 2012

Terminations: If You Must Do It, Do It Right

SHRM, University of Charleston

October 2011

Education

  • J.D., West Virginia University College of Law, 1996
  • B.A., Queens College, City University of New York, 1992

Bar Admission

West Virginia

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia