Three Generations of Excellence 80 Years of Seeking Justice

Briana C. BreaultAshley Caldwell

Attorney

Briana obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, with a minor in biology, from Bethany College in 2015, where she served as President of the Panhellenic Council and various roles with her sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha. Briana then earned her Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law while simultaneously earning a Master of Business Administration from the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics. While in law school, Briana was a graduate assistant in the West Virginia University Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s Title IX Department, where she would investigate claims of sexual assault and discrimination. Additionally, Briana served as Treasurer for the Moot Court Board, a senior member of the American Bar Association’s Family Law Quarterly, and President of the Health Law Society. Briana is admitted to practice law in the States of Ohio and West Virginia and the Federal Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia.

Prior to working at Rion, Rion & Rion, Briana worked at a large defense firm in Charleston, West Virginia, primarily focusing on the opioid crisis litigation and bankruptcy. Briana has extensive experience in legal research and writing. Briana’s current practice areas include civil litigation, criminal defense, and bankruptcy.

 

Recent Case Results
Helping Our Clients Achieve the Best Possible Outcome

  • Not Guilty Aggravated Murder

    In July of 2015, the Defendant was charged with the murder of a man in Springfield. After hiring our office, we worked hard with the Defendant and his family to prepare the best defense for our client. The trial lasted two days and resulted in a Not Guilty verdict on all charges by the Jury.

  • Conviction Vacated Appeal | State vs. K.M. (2nd District Court of Appeals)

    Client was charged, and later found guilty of, tampering with evidence kept by a government entity (F3). We appealed the case on the grounds that the trial court erred in not granting the client’s motion to dismiss stating that the statute of limitations had expired. In late 2018, the appellate court reversed the client’s judgement and vacated the client’s conviction.

  • Dismissed Civil Stalking Protection Order | Against our client

    Our client received paperwork that a Civil Stalking Protection Order was placed against our client. We challenged the protection order, asking for a directed verdict. The Judge agreed, stating that there was no threats of physical harm to the alleged victim and the mental distress evidence was not sufficient.

  • Case Dismissed OVI

    The Defendant was on the way back from a friend’s house when she was pulled over in her car for crossing over the marked lines. She was charged with an OVI. While waiting for her chance before the jury, the Defendant was granted driving privileges with the help of our office. At the Suppression Hearing, the OVI case was dismissed and the Defendant only had to pay court costs.

  • Acquitted Robbery (Physical Harm) F2 | State vs. J.M.

    Client was accused of robbing a local Rite Aid and charged with robbery while using/threatening to use physical harm. After 2 days of trial and 4 ½ hours of deliberation, a jury returned a not guilty verdict.

  • Not Guilty | Reduced Charge Sex Crime Charges

    The Defendant was charged with one count of attempted rape and one count of abduction. After multiple hearings with the prosecution and Judge, the case went to the Jury. When the trial concluded after two days, the Jury found the Defendant Not Guilty of attempted rape and Guilty of a lesser charge of unlawful restraint. He only had to serve 60 days which his jail time credit counted for.

  • Not Guilty Unlawful Restraint M3 | State vs. BV

    Client was accused of unlawful restraint while in her position in the health care field. Our client maintained her innocence throughout the case. After 2 days of trial, the jury returned a not guilty verdict.

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