Firm Overview

West Virginia Family Law, Domestic Violence, and Personal Injury Law Firm

At the law firm of Joseph Brophy Cordell, we offer the legal knowledge, skill, and experience that you would expect from a Washington D.C. law firm in the personal and friendly atmosphere of Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Licensed in both West Virginia and Maryland, our firm represents clients mainly in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle and Western. Maryland, and have made Court appearances in the communities of Martinsburg, Charles Town, Berkeley Springs, Romney, Keyser, Moorefield, Petersburg, Clarksburg, Fairmont, and Charleston in West Virginia; and have made Court appearances in the communities of Hagerstown, Cumberland, Frederick, Rockville, Westminster, Baltimore and Towson in Maryland. Our offices are conveniently located in Martinsburg across from the Berkeley County Courthouse.

We focus our practice on three primary areas of law:

• Family law, divorce, child custody, and child support
• Family violence
• Abuse & neglect
• Personal injury

We take a personal interest in every case and provide strong advocacy on our clients’ behalf.  Our firm takes the time needed to get to know every client, to gather all relevant background information, and to plan an effective strategy. We are here to make sure you understand the rules of the game, and to guide you through the legal process, step by step.  At the law firm of Joseph Brophy Cordell, we believe in picking the battles we can win, and we focus our game plans accordingly.

A life-long Martinsburg resident, Joe Cordell has the life and legal experience needed to effectively represent you - in and out of court. A divorce and custody battle, single parenthood, and a serious injury as a railroad employee that resulted in lengthy litigation, taught him what it’s like to face what you’re going through. 

Our firm is well-known in the community for providing effective, energetic, and aggressive legal representation. We are recognized as strong advocates on behalf of our clients, and we understand and respond to the stress and the painful emotions our clients are dealing with.

If you’ve been injured in a car accident or other tragedy, if you are contemplating or involved in a divorce or other family law matter, or if you are involved in a domestic abuse or abuse & neglect matter, we can help. Contact us today for your free initial consultation.

Joseph Brophy Cordell, Attorney at Law
115 ½ West King Street
Martinsburg, West Virginia 25401
Phone 304 263 3377
Fax 304 263 3378
Maryland 301 745 6464
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