Brianna Frontuto

Associate

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Brianna Frontuto

Associate

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Brianna Frontuto is an Associate focusing on health care litigation.  She has experience handling complex matters at various stages of litigation, including case evaluation, discovery, and motion practice. She practices out of the Firm’s office in Morgantown, West Virginia. 

Bio

Known for a thoughtful and pragmatic approach, Brianna adapts quickly to the evolving demands of each case while maintaining a strong attention to detail.  She is committed to clear and effective communication with clients and colleagues, and approaches each matter with diligence, reliability, and sound professional judgment.

While the law is one of her passions, Brianna enjoys playing the piano, guitar, drums, and other instruments. The law is not the only complex puzzle she likes to solve; she enjoys puzzles and solving a Rubik’s Cube. Not to be outdone, she’s been an avid fantasy football player since the sixth grade (and a huge Green Bay Packers fan).

Education
  • West Virginia University College of Law (J.D., 2023)
  • West Virginia University (M.P.A. in Public Administration, 2023)
  • Northern Michigan University (B.S. in History, 2020)
Admissions
  • West Virginia (2024)
  • Pennsylvania (2026)
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia (2024)
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia (2025)
Work History
  • Jackson Kelly PLLC, Associate (2024)
  • Jackson Kelly PLLC, Law Clerk (2023-2024)
  • West Virginia University General Counsel, Summer Intern (2022)
  • Renning, Lewis, & Lacy, S.C., Summer Law Clerk (2021)
  • U.S. Congress, Intern, (2021)
Professional Organizations
  • Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (2025-Present)
    • Chair of the Medical Liability Committee
  • West Virginia State Bar Young Lawyer Board Representative in Monongalia and Marion Counties (2025-2026)
  • Monongalia County Bar Association
Community
  • Head Coach of Morgantown High School Girls Soccer 2023-2025
  • Leadership Mon, Class of 2027
Speaking Engagements & Publications

Publications

  • Where West Virginia Fits in the National Landscape of Medical Professional Liability, the 2026 DTCWV Litigation Digest (June 2026).
  • Same Claim, Different Forum: What Defense Counsel Should Know About Medical Professional Liability Gatekeeping Rules
    • published in The Brief Case: DRI Committee News (June 2026) Vol. 5, Issue 4
    • published in The Journal: Tennessee Defense Lawyer’s Association (Summer 2026) Vol. 1, Issue 14
  • Shifting the Scope Toward Students: An Analysis of Tax Code Treatment of the Higher Education Loan Interest Deduction, 125 W. Va. L. Rev. 691 (2023).

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