Cinda L. Scales - Martinsburg, WV
Attorney at Scales Law Office
Family Law Lawyers in Martinsburg, WV
314 West John Street Martinsburg, WV 25401
Martinsburg Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Domestic Relations
- Custody
- Divorce
- Adoption
- Bankruptcy
- Wills
- Child Support
Litigation: 95%
Attorney Information
Overview
Cinda L. Scales is an attorney practicing in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. Ms. Scales was admitted to the practice of law in 1989. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law. In additional she has a Masters of Business Administration and Masters of Applied Psychology from Shippensburg University. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Shepherd University in Business Administration. She is admitted to practice law in West Virginia and Maryland. Ms. Scales was a professor at Shepherd University teaching courses in business and law for much of her career, but now focuses solely on practicing law and serving her clients.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Maryland School of Law,
Baltimore,
Maryland, 1989
J.D.
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University of Maryland School of Law,
Baltimore,
Maryland, 1989
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Non Legal Education
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Shippensburg University,
Shippensburg,
Pennsylvania, 1983
M.B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Major: Business -
Shippensburg University,
Shippensburg,
Pennsylvania, 1983
Masters of Applied Psychology
Honors: With Honors -
Shepherd University,
Shepherdstown,
West Virginia, 1981
B.S.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Business Administration
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Shippensburg University,
Shippensburg,
Pennsylvania, 1983
Current Employment Position(s)
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Owner
Past Positions
- Blue Ridge Outlets, General Counsel, 1991 - 1994
- Askin, Pill Scales and Burke, Associate, 1991 - 1995
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
- Former associate professor of business administration at Shepherd University
Representative Cases
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Dianna S. v. Christopher S.
- Citation: 225 W.Va. 317, 319, 693 S.E.2d 70,72
- Court: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
- Year: 2010
Bar Admissions
- West Virginia, 1989
- Maryland, 1991
- U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia, 1989
Other Affiliations
- West Virginia State Bar Association, 1989 - Present
- Maryland State Bar Association, 1991 - Present
- Tri-County Family Bar Association, 2008 - Present
Contact
314 West John Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304-579-4468
Fax: 304-267-9035
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.scaleslawoffice.com
Hours: 8:30 - 5:30 Monday through Friday
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