Gabrielle Marcum

Gabrielle Marcum is a member of the firm’s Commercial and Environmental Litigation Practice Group where she represents clients in complex litigation matters. The firm’s Commercial & Environmental lawyers represent the full spectrum of business interests and industries, from solo entrepreneurs to multi-national corporations, from coal miners to energy companies. Our team tries cases from coast to coast, in state and federal courts, and before arbitration tribunals. Business disputes we handle include breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, fraud, fraudulent transfer actions, and claims under federal and state statutes.

Prior to joining Bailey Glasser, Gabrielle served as a law clerk in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia to Senior U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley and to U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh. As a federal law clerk, Gabrielle handled complex criminal and civil matters. She has experience with litigation involving violations of federal statutes such as Title VII, the Civil Rights Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Federal Tort Claims Act as well as experience handling oil and gas matters and pharmaceutical patent infringement cases.

Gabrielle graduated from West Virginia College of Law where she served as an Executive Editor of the WVU Law Review and President of the Women’s Leadership Council. She also worked as a student clinician in the Child and Family Advocacy Clinic, providing legal services to children and families of limited income in custody matters, education advocacy, and accessing health care resources. Gabrielle previously served as a summer associate for Bailey Glasser in 2019.

Prior to her legal career, Gabrielle joined the Jesuit Volunteer Corps as a landlord-tenant paralegal at the United Community Housing Coalition in Detroit, Michigan. Gabrielle now lives in Morgantown, West Virginia where she enjoys hiking and working in her flower garden.

Awards & Accolades

Legal 500, Leading Associate, General Commercial Disputes – Mid-Market ($0-250m) (2026)

Super Lawyers Rising Star, West Virginia (2026)

Recipient, Legal Aid of West Virginia Distinguished Pro Bono Award (2025)

Clerkships

• Law Clerk, Hon. Thomas S. Kleeh, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, Clarksburg Division (2022-2023)
• Law Clerk, Hon. Irene M. Keeley, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, Clarksburg Division (2020-2022)

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