Behind the Shield Newsletter – July 2025
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, our entire team wants to wish you a very safe, happy, and memorable holiday. Whether you’re gathering for a cookout or enjoying some fireworks lighting up the sky, it’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the best of summer and reflect on the spirit of independence.
To get into the holiday spirit, we asked our attorneys for their personal tips on how to best celebrate this patriotic occasion. From backyard BBQs to classic traditions, their advice might just spark some inspiration for your own festivities!
Happy 4th of July!
Welcoming our New Attorney
We are pleased to announce the addition of a new attorney to our law firm- Teena Miller. We couldn’t be more excited to have Teena our team. Her knowledge, dedication, and commitment to justice will undoubtedly strengthen our ability to serve our clients. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to her!
Teena Miller brings over two decades of legal experience to Bordas & Bordas, having practiced law in West Virginia and Ohio since 2000 and 2001, respectively. Her extensive background includes handling plaintiff’s personal injury claims and complex civil litigation. Most recently, she handled plaintiff’s and defendant’s civil claims at The Levicoff Law Firm in Pittsburgh.
Prior to that, Miller held a partnership position at Gold, Khoury, and Turak in Moundsville, West Virginia, where she successfully litigated plaintiff’s personal injury cases, including achieving a significant $1.5 million-dollar verdict in Ohio. Miller holds bar admissions in West Virginia, Ohio, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia and the Southern District of Ohio, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Miller began her career at one of West Virginia’s largest defense firms, Jackson Kelly, where she worked in the Wheeling office handling various types of civil litigation, primarily on behalf of corporations and insurers. This followed her being a Dean’s List student at the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill, NC, one of the top 25 law schools in the United States at the time. Miller will work out of the firm’s Wheeling office.
When your loved ones are in nursing homes, their safety and well-being are your top priority. It’s vital to know the difference between “nursing home abuse” and “nursing home neglect,” because while both are harmful, they mean different things legally and require different actions. However, we are able to handle cases that involve both of these types of situations.
To help everyone understand these important distinctions, Partner Geoff Brown explains the key differences between nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect. This information can be really helpful for any family with a loved one in care. Click here to learn the difference.
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Unlocking the Power of Partnership
with Bordas & Bordas
At Bordas & Bordas, we value collaboration within the legal community. We accept referrals across a wide range of practice areas, and some of our firm’s most significant successes have stemmed from strong partnerships with fellow law firms.
Unlike many plaintiffs’ practices, our firm’s substantial size and diverse team of attorneys enable us to undertake major and complex cases. Bordas & Bordas stands ready to meet the challenge. Our firm is capable of going up against major corporations and insurance companies to deliver justice to those who have been wronged.
Partner with Us:
If you have a case where our firm could be a valuable asset, we encourage you to contact Bordas & Bordas. We are honored to collaborate with our colleagues in the trial bar and are committed to working alongside you to achieve the largest possible results for your clients.
To discuss potential referral or co-counsel opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact our firm at 304.242.8410 or reach out to us through our web contact form.
Congratulations to the 2025
Anti-Bullying Ambassadors!
We are proud to share the names of the 16 students from schools in Ohio, Marshall and Belmont counties who are recipients of the Bordas & Bordas Anti-Bullying Fighting for Justice Award. The award was created in 2014 by Bordas & Bordas founder Jim Bordas and honors each Anti-Bullying Ambassador with a $500 cash prize. The criteria for students nominated includes treating everyone equally, respecting differences in others, and standing up for those who are targeted by others or are discriminated against.
2025 Bordas & Bordas Amateur Golf Classic
in the Books
We’re excited to share the results from the recent Bordas & Bordas Amateur Golf Classic, which took place on June 7 and 8! Despite the very rainy conditions on the final day, our dedicated participants showed incredible skill and spirit, making it a memorable tournament.
A huge thank you goes out to all the participants, generous sponsors, and tireless volunteers who made this event a success. For the eighth consecutive year, proceeds from the tournament will proudly benefit the Oglebay Foundation’s Access to the Parks program.
Without further ado, here are the champions from this year’s classic.
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July 1st, 2025