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David L. Robertson

Senior Counsel

Wheeling, WV

Pittsburgh, PA

mobile 304.670.8899

Overview

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Distinctions

Admissions

Memberships

Community Involvement

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Mr. Robertson's primary areas of practice are labor and federal government relations.

Education

Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1965
Washington University, J.D., 1968

Experience

Managing Weirton Steel Corporation's interest in trade cases pursued at the International Trade Commission, including successful decisions in Tin Mill Products and Hot Roll Products cases
Formulating and implementing lobbying efforts for steel at federal, state and local levels, including environmental, health care, trade, workers' compensation, transportation, energy and taxation issues
Guiding legislation that created the Steel Guarantee Loan Program, aimed at amending United States trade laws as well as contributing to the lobbying effort to bring about a Section 201 ITC investigation into steel imports
Serving as chief labor negotiator for labor agreements covering 3,500 represented employees in four bargaining units
Participating in formulation of long-term strategic planning, including evaluation of acquisitions, mergers and creation of joint ventures, and negotiation of multiple transactions
Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Law, Weirton Steel Corporation, 1996 - 2001
Senior Partner, Volk, Robertson and Hellerstedt, 1985 - 1996
Senior Partner, Bogarad and Robertson, 1970 - 1985

Corporate & Business Law Education Law Energy Law Government Relations Intellectual Property Labor & Employment Law

Distinctions

Nominated by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management

Admissions

West Virginia State Bar
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia

Memberships

American Bar Association
Allegheny County Bar Association
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia Manufacturers Association
Pittsburgh Human Resources Association
American Iron and Steel Institute, Industrial Relations Committee
West Virginia Manufacturers Association, Chairman, 1999 - 2001; Member, Board of Directors, 1996 - 2002

Community Involvement

Ormet Corporation Board of Directors, 2005 - Present
Outside Director, Newell Porcelain Corporation, 1989 - 1977; 1999 - 2003
Board Member, Weirton Steel Corporation, 1983 - 1992
Chair, West Virginia Manufacturers Assocation, 1999 - 2001; Member, Board of Directors, 1996 - 2002
West Virginia Northern Community College Board of Governors, 2000 - 2006
Franciscan University of Steubenville Board of Trustees, 2006 - Present
West Virginia Northern Community College Foundation
Center for Excellence in Workplace Education Board of Directors, 1999 - 2001
Weirton United Way: Vice Chairman, 1991; Chairman, 1992; Director 1995 - Present
Weirton Board of Park Commissioners, 1988 - 2004; two one-year terms as Chairman

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Experience

Managing Weirton Steel Corporation's interest in trade cases pursued at the International Trade Commission, including successful decisions in Tin Mill Products and Hot Roll Products cases

Formulating and implementing lobbying efforts for steel at federal, state and local levels, including environmental, health care, trade, workers' compensation, transportation, energy and taxation issues

Guiding legislation that created the Steel Guarantee Loan Program, aimed at amending United States trade laws as well as contributing to the lobbying effort to bring about a Section 201 ITC investigation into steel imports

Serving as chief labor negotiator for labor agreements covering 3,500 represented employees in four bargaining units

Participating in formulation of long-term strategic planning, including evaluation of acquisitions, mergers and creation of joint ventures, and negotiation of multiple transactions

Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Law, Weirton Steel Corporation, 1996 - 2001

Senior Partner, Volk, Robertson and Hellerstedt, 1985 - 1996

Senior Partner, Bogarad and Robertson, 1970 - 1985

Memberships

American Bar Association

Allegheny County Bar Association

West Virginia Chamber of Commerce

West Virginia Manufacturers Association

Pittsburgh Human Resources Association

American Iron and Steel Institute, Industrial Relations Committee

West Virginia Manufacturers Association, Chairman, 1999 - 2001; Member, Board of Directors, 1996 - 2002

Community Involvement

Ormet Corporation Board of Directors, 2005 - Present

Outside Director, Newell Porcelain Corporation, 1989 - 1977; 1999 - 2003

Board Member, Weirton Steel Corporation, 1983 - 1992

Chair, West Virginia Manufacturers Assocation, 1999 - 2001; Member, Board of Directors, 1996 - 2002

West Virginia Northern Community College Board of Governors, 2000 - 2006

Franciscan University of Steubenville Board of Trustees, 2006 - Present

West Virginia Northern Community College Foundation

Center for Excellence in Workplace Education Board of Directors, 1999 - 2001

Weirton United Way: Vice Chairman, 1991; Chairman, 1992; Director 1995 - Present

Weirton Board of Park Commissioners, 1988 - 2004; two one-year terms as Chairman

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