Keith Gould
Lawyer
Harrison County native with 20+ years defending injury victims against insurance companies and corporate interests.
Biography
Keith Gould was born and raised in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, and makes his home in Bridgeport. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Fairmont State College in 1991 before attending the West Virginia University College of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor in 1996.
During law school, Keith distinguished himself as a member of both the prestigious WVU College of Law Moot Court Board and the Moot Trial Association—organizations that recognize excellence in trial and appellate advocacy.
For nearly two decades, Keith has been a dedicated advocate for West Virginia injury victims, focusing his career on holding insurance companies and corporate interests accountable. He has participated in hundreds of civil actions and has significant appellate experience before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Keith is an active member of the American Association for Justice and the West Virginia Association for Justice—organizations committed to protecting citizens’ access to the courts. He is particularly passionate about defending the Seventh Amendment right to trial by jury and frequently speaks publicly on its importance in preserving the civil justice system.
Experience and Family
Keith has participated in hundreds of Civil Actions and in his career, focusing primarily on leveling the playing field for injury victims against insurance companies and corporate interests. Keith also has significant experience in appellate work, having represented clients in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.
Keith knew from an early age that he wanted to be a lawyer. “Not only is it a highly respected profession, but I realized that becoming a lawyer would give me a much greater opportunity to advance my community, help people, and contribute to society,” he says. “I can think of no better way to make my community safer than by holding people accountable. Accountability drives companies and people to be safer.”
Beyond the courtroom, Keith is a devoted husband to his wife, Tracy (Strother) Gould, and a proud father to his two children, MacKenzie and Jack. He is deeply involved in local youth sports and, in his free time, enjoys maintaining his 1920s-era home. He is an avid WVU football, baseball and basketball fan and enjoys reading, especially the history of the American Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor West Virginia University College of Law (1996)
- Bachelor of Science in Sociology Fairmont State College (1991)
- Bar Admissions All Courts in West Virginia U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Professional Memberships American Association for Justice West Virginia Association for Justice WVU College of Law Moot Court Board (1995–1996) WVU College of Law Moot Trial Association (1995–1996)
Achievements
- Nearly 20 Years Advocating for personal injury victims across West Virginia
- Hundreds of Civil Actions Extensive experience handling injury claims against insurance companies and corporate defendants
- Appellate Court Experience Represented clients in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Public Advocate for Civil Justice Focused on protecting the 7th Amendment right to jury trials
- Moot Court & Trial Association Member Recognized for excellence in legal writing and oral advocacy during law school
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