Dayton Meadows

Dayton C. Meadows V. describes his practice as defending the two most important parts of a person's life: their freedom and their property. At Meadows Law PLLC in Morgantown, West Virginia, he has built a criminal defense and property litigation practice around a single conviction: that the path ahead belongs to the client, and should be taken from them only in the rarest of circumstances.

A Practice Built on Principle. Dayton approaches every case with the belief that individual control over one's own life is fundamental. The parties and facts differ from matter to matter, but the mission remains constant: hold those with the authority and ability to deprive someone of their freedom or property accountable. Clients facing serious criminal charges, construction defect claims, denied homeowners insurance, and property rights disputes have all found in Dayton an attorney who treats each case as a matter of consequence.

From the Marine Corps to the Courtroom. Dayton's commitment to defending the rights of others was shaped well before law school. Raised by his father, a United States Marine, he was instilled with the values of individual accountability and hard work from an early age. At 18, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he learned resilience, how to overcome obstacles under pressure, and the Corps' fundamental principle of defending the rights and freedoms of others, no matter the opponent and no matter the cost. Ten years later, he carries that principle into every courtroom.

A Record of Results. In 2025, Meadows Law PLLC closed 154 cases, secured over $2.4 million in civil recoveries, and achieved two not guilty verdicts in circuit court jury trials. Case results on record include a property damage recovery of $845,129.28, a breach of contract and fraud judgment of $267,000, and a premises liability pre-suit settlement of $70,000. On the criminal side, Dayton has obtained full dismissals, charge reductions, and not guilty jury verdicts across matters ranging from serious felonies to drug and firearms charges.

Professional Associations. Dayton is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the American Association for Justice. He is also listed in the Cornell Law School LII Attorney Directory and holds recognition from Lawyer of Distinction and Lawyer Legion.

Meadows Law PLLC is located at 265 High Street, Suite 202, Morgantown, West Virginia, and offers free consultations. Dayton can be reached by phone at 681-212-8784 or by email at dayton@dcmvlaw.com.

"Regardless of your walk of life, I believe the path ahead is yours to control - yours to walk - and should only be taken from you in rare circumstances, if any at all." - Dayton C. Meadows V., Attorney at Law