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Brandon M. Hartman

Senior Attorney

Charleston, WV

office 304.720.4091

Overview

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Mr. Hartman’s practice includes public utility law, intellectual property law and real estate law.

Education

Concord University, B.S., Biology, cum laude, 2011
West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 2018

Experience

Assisting with all aspects of West Virginia Public Service Commission certificate cases for municipal utility clients, including preparing certificates of convenience and necessity and preparing title reports for properties subject to utility easements
Assisting in intellectual property matters, including preparing and prosecuting trademark applications, researching patents and examining patentability of proposed inventions
Assisting in real property matters, including preparing lease agreements, right-of-way agreements, easement agreements, and purchase and sale agreements
Assisting in due diligence and title curative processes for renewable energy projects in West Virginia
Performing oil and gas title examinations, including review of applicable mining and well permits on properties, and drafting corresponding title opinions
Assisting in closing of large transaction for a cemetery and funeral home, navigating regulatory approvals for operation of client’s business
Teaching Assistant, Legal Research, Reasoning, and Writing Course, West Virginia University College of Law, 2016 - 2018
Title Abstractor, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, 2012 - 2015

Corporate & Business Law Cybersecurity & Data Protection Intellectual Property Real Estate Technology Utility Law

Distinctions

CALI Award, Intellectual Property, Copyright Law

Admissions

West Virginia State Bar

Memberships

Culture of Excellence Committee, 2016
Alpha Chi National Honors Society
Blue Key Honors Society

Publications & Presentations

Executive Publications Editor, West Virginia Law Review, Vol. 120
Associate Editor, West Virginia Law Review, Vol. 119

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Volume 3, Issue 10 Decoded - Technology Law Insights, Volume 3, Issue 7 COVID-19 and Unprecedented: Litigation Insights - Volume 3, Issue 3 Decoded - Technology Law Insights, Volume 3, Issue 3 Decoded - Technology Law Insights, Volume 3, Issue 1 Protecting Employees' Private Health Information from a Cyberattack in the Age of COVID-19 Decoded - Technology Law Insights, Volume 2, Issue 22 Decoded - Technology Law Insights, Volume 2, Issue 15 Decoded - Technology Law Insights, Volume 2, Issue 14 NFTs are Not Tulips! (Or are they?)

Experience

Assisting with all aspects of West Virginia Public Service Commission certificate cases for municipal utility clients, including preparing certificates of convenience and necessity and preparing title reports for properties subject to utility easements

Assisting in intellectual property matters, including preparing and prosecuting trademark applications, researching patents and examining patentability of proposed inventions

Assisting in real property matters, including preparing lease agreements, right-of-way agreements, easement agreements, and purchase and sale agreements

Assisting in due diligence and title curative processes for renewable energy projects in West Virginia

Performing oil and gas title examinations, including review of applicable mining and well permits on properties, and drafting corresponding title opinions

Assisting in closing of large transaction for a cemetery and funeral home, navigating regulatory approvals for operation of client’s business

Teaching Assistant, Legal Research, Reasoning, and Writing Course, West Virginia University College of Law, 2016 - 2018

Title Abstractor, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, 2012 - 2015

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