Lyne Ranson

With more than four decades of experience, she is a respected family law attorney dedicated to helping clients navigate divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, and mediation matters. A graduate of West Virginia University College of Law, she has earned numerous honors for her advocacy and leadership, including recognition as an Outstanding Trial Advocate and membership in the Order of the Barristers. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and has held leadership roles in national and state family law organizations. Through her extensive courtroom experience, mediation training, and commitment to legal education, she provides trusted guidance and practical solutions tailored to each client's needs.

Education

• J.D., West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, WV (1982)
  • Order of the Barristers
  • Moot Court Board
  • Outstanding Trial Advocate
• B.S., magna cum laude, Salem College, Salem, WV (1974)
• Mediation Family Law Course, West Virginia (1998)
• Mediation Family Law Course, Florida (2001)
• Harvard Law Negotiation Course with Professor Roger Fisher (2002)

Experience

• Over four decades of family law practice, focusing exclusively on:
  • Divorce
  • Child Custody & Visitation
  • Child Support
  • Adoption
  • Family Law Mediation
• Trial Advocacy Skills Course Instructor, West Virginia University College of Law
• Paralegal Instructor, University of Charleston (1988–Present)
• Frequent presenter at state and national family law CLE programs on alimony, marital property, mediation, prenuptial agreements, and complex asset cases.

Bar Admission

• West Virginia, 1982
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1982

Achievements & Honors

• Special Achievement Award, U.S. Department of Justice
• Super Lawyers
• Top Family Law Attorneys
• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
• Held numerous leadership positions with the American Bar Association Family Law Section and the West Virginia State Bar Family Law Committee.