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Heiskell, Matthew P.

Matthew P. Heiskell

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Morgantown, W.Va.
304.291.7932
mheiskell@spilmanlaw.com

Mr. Heiskell's practice encompasses trial work and litigation, with a focus on complex commercial litigation, natural resources, fraud, consumer finance and class actions.

Representative Experience

  • Represent central Appalachian coal producer in disputes concerning a long term coal supply contract with international industrial manufacturer
  • Represent coal producers in disputes concerning coal preparation plant financing and transfer and termination of royalty interests
  • Represent electricity and cogeneration power plant developer in action against established energy producer for fraud, racketeering and breach of contract concerning multiple energy producing business ventures
  • Represent classes of shareholders in numerous federal securities class actions
  • Represent individuals in action under West Virginia Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act
  • Represent company and individual in patent inventorship action concerning microprocessor patent portfolio

Education

  • Woodberry Forest School, 1990
  • West Virginia University, B.A., Political Science, 1995
  • Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1998
  • American University Washington College of Law, LL.M., International Trade and Banking, 1999

Admissions

  • West Virginia State Bar
  • Pennsylvania State Bar
  • New York State Bar
  • United States District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia
  • United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Other

  • United Way, Executive Committee
  • United Way, Chair of the Citizens Review Committee
  • Leadership Monongalia
  • Community Advisory Board, The Dominion Post