Mr. Pizatella's primary areas of practice are general corporate law, business expansion and economic development, administrative law, energy and public utilities. Mr. Pizatella also practices in the area of government relations.
Education
- West Virginia University, B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2004
- West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 2007
Experience
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, 2017
- President and Chief Executive Officer, Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce, 2016
- Acting Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Administration, 2014 - 2015
- Acting Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Revenue, 2013
- Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, 2011 - 2013
- Deputy State Tax Commissioner, West Virginia Department of Revenue, 2010
- Counsel, West Virginia State Senate Committee on Finance and Committee on Government Organization, 2009 - 2010
- Participating in M&A legal teams in moving transactions forward to closing
- Assisting with drafting and preparing letters of intent and subsequent binding definitive agreements (e.g. stock purchase and sale agreements or asset purchase and sale agreements) and related exhibits
- Assisting in due diligence in securities offerings
- Drafting private placement memoranda, investor questionnaire and subscription materials
- Advising clients regarding federal and state securities law issues
- Assisting and advising clients in all aspects of the energy and leasing of coal, oil and gas, and timber assets
- Appearing before the Public Service Commission of West Virginia representing clients in cable television, natural gas, landfill, sewer, and acquisition matters
- Monitoring regulatory developments affecting clients and their industries
- Drafting and promoting legislation and administrative rules before various government agencies, including the West Virginia Legislature