Spilman Thomas & Battle announced it has joined World Services Group, a network that provides access to the services of other members.

The World Services Group provides a local, regional, national and global forum for communication, information exchange, networking and identification of business expansion opportunities, Spilman said. This is accomplished through peer-to-peer networking, professional development and annual conferences.

Spilman said it is the exclusive West Virginia law firm member of World Services Group. There are more than 130 member firms. The firms operate in more than 115 countries and throughout the United States.

Eric Iskra, Spilman's member in charge of client relations, said in a prepared statement that after researching the opportunity to join World Services Group, "we could only come to one conclusion - that membership would reap huge benefits for our clients. We are also pleased that this network does not limit us to the West Virginia boundaries, but allows our clients to benefit throughout our region."

Spilman, headquartered in Charleston, has offices in Morgantown and Wheeling; Pittsburgh.; Winston-Salem, N.C.; and Roanoke, Va