What is Ardent Legal?

ar·​dent | \ ˈär-dᵊnt \

Definition of ardent: characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity

Synonyms: passionate, dedicated, sincere, earnest, zealous

Ardent Legal, PLLC was founded by Morgantown, WV attorney, Brianna W. McCardle, in April 2022 on the principles of dedicated, passionate, and sincere representation. Ardent Legal is not just a name — it’s a way of practice. At Ardent Legal, you are more than just a case, you are an individual with specific goals and needs. Whether you have a family law matter, personal injury case, criminal matter, estate planning need, or anything in between, Ardent Legal can provide you with dedicated, passionate, and sincere representation when you need it most.

Have questions? Looking for dedicated, passionate, and sincere representation? Contact us for more information.

Brianna W. McCardle

Attorney at Law

About Brianna W. McCardle

Brianna W. McCardle is the owner of Ardent Legal, PLLC. She is a 2015 graduate of the West Virginia University College of Law. During her practice, Brianna has represented clients from different walks of life in various legal arenas. She has represented clients in estate planning, personal injury, SSDI/SSI claims, family law, and criminal matters, and has successfully represented clients at the appellate level in the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Brianna served as Secretary for the Monongalia County Bar Association from 2018 until 2021, and currently serves as a member of the Monongalia County Bar Association Scholarship Committee. She founded Ardent Legal out of her desire to passionately practice law and to provide personal, dedicated, and sincere legal representation to her clients. Brianna is an attorney, wife, mother, coffee enthusiast, and long-time resident of Morgantown, WV who enjoys exploring the wilderness of West Virginia with her family and curling up with a good book or podcast in her spare time.

Credentials:

  • 2011 B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, West Virginia University

  • 2015 J.D., West Virginia University College of Law

  • CALI Award Recipient (awarded for obtaining highest grade in class): Legal Interviewing, Counseling & Negotiation; Pre-Trial Litigation; and Dying and the Law

  • 2015 Pro Bono Distinction Award Recipient

  • Secretary of Monongalia County Bar Association, 2018 to 2021

  • Monongalia County Bar Association Scholarship Committee, 2019 to present

  • Bar Admissions:

    • Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, 2015

    • United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, 2016

    • United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, 2015