Attorney R. Chad Duffield grew up in the small town of Pine Grove, West Virginia. He attended Wheeling Jesuit University and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Product Design and Development. While working on his undergraduate degree, he was a computer-aid-draftsman for the National Technology Transfer Center, assisting small businesses and entrepreneurs in developing new products. Mr. Duffield then obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law where he served as the Articles Editor for the Journal of Technology, Law & Policy. While attending law school, Mr. Duffield worked as a certified legal intern for KidsVoice, representing abused and neglected children in the Pittsburgh area. After completing law school and passing both the Pennsylvania and West Virginia bar exams, Mr. Duffield completed a two-year clerkship with the Honorable Louis H. ("Duke") Bloom of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Kanawha County, West Virginia. 

Mr. Duffield  then  joined Farmer, Cline & Campbell , PLLC  where he has worked as a litigation attorney since 2006. While he handles a multitude of personal injury cases, Mr. Duffield focuses a substantial part of his practice on tractor-trailer and commercial vehicle collisions. Mr. Duffield holds a Class A CDL License which allows him to operate some of the largest tractor-trailers on the public roadways. He is a member of the Farmer, Cline & Campbell Truck Accident Team and was named a Top Ten Trucking Trial Lawyer in West Virginia by the National Trial Lawyers since 2017. He is also a member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. He knows the regulations that apply to commercial motor vehicles and how to maximize legal recoveries in these types of cases. He enjoys complex cases. His opponents respect him. His clients appreciate his tenacity in fighting for justice.