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Lee O. Hill

Of Counsel

Charleston, WV

office 304.340.3802

mobile 304.543.3013

Overview

Services

Distinctions

Admissions

Memberships

Community Involvement

Resources

Mr. Hill has retired from active participation with the firm. During his years of active practice (1961-2016), his primary areas of practice were public finance, electrical generating facility development and related legislation.

Education

West Virginia University, B.S. in Business Administration, 1959
West Virginia University, J.D., 1961

Experience

Participating in public finance issues over a period of more than 40 years in the role of bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, issuer's counsel, user's counsel, trustee's counsel, letter of credit issuer's counsel, insurer's counsel and related roles
Developing financings for public and private projects including health care facilities, solid waste facilities, airports, educational facilities, recreational facilities, parking facilities, manufacturing facilities, sewer and waste water facilities, drinking water facilities and electrical generating facilities
Designing loan programs for West Virginia public entities to assist in financing such public and private projects
Participating in the development and financing of hydroelectric, cogeneration and generating facilities in West Virginia and Ohio
Drafting legislation for the enactment of laws relating to the authorization of the issuance of various types of notes and bonds by the state and a variety of West Virginia state boards, agencies and political subdivisions
Participating in cases before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals relating to the validity of statutes relating to the issuance of bonds by West Virginia public bodies

Banking & Finance Law Corporate & Business Law Health Care Law Public & Project Finance

Distinctions

Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as "Lawyer of the Year" 2016 (Charleston, WV) in Public Finance Law
Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance
Nominated by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Public Finance Law and Corporate Law

Admissions

West Virginia State Bar, Inactive

Memberships

National Association of Bond Lawyers

Community Involvement

Prior Member, Board of Visitors, West Virginia University School of Medicine
Prior Member, West Virginia University Athletic Council
Past President, Charleston Exchange Club
Past President, Charleston Estate Planning Council
Past President, Berry Hills Country Club
Past President, Kanawha County Chapter, West Virginia University Alumni Association
Panelist and Moderator, National Association of Bond Lawyers Workshop

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Experience

Participating in public finance issues over a period of more than 40 years in the role of bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, issuer's counsel, user's counsel, trustee's counsel, letter of credit issuer's counsel, insurer's counsel and related roles

Developing financings for public and private projects including health care facilities, solid waste facilities, airports, educational facilities, recreational facilities, parking facilities, manufacturing facilities, sewer and waste water facilities, drinking water facilities and electrical generating facilities

Designing loan programs for West Virginia public entities to assist in financing such public and private projects

Participating in the development and financing of hydroelectric, cogeneration and generating facilities in West Virginia and Ohio

Drafting legislation for the enactment of laws relating to the authorization of the issuance of various types of notes and bonds by the state and a variety of West Virginia state boards, agencies and political subdivisions

Participating in cases before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals relating to the validity of statutes relating to the issuance of bonds by West Virginia public bodies

Distinctions

Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as "Lawyer of the Year" 2016 (Charleston, WV) in Public Finance Law

Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance

Nominated by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Public Finance Law and Corporate Law

Community Involvement

Prior Member, Board of Visitors, West Virginia University School of Medicine

Prior Member, West Virginia University Athletic Council

Past President, Charleston Exchange Club

Past President, Charleston Estate Planning Council

Past President, Berry Hills Country Club

Past President, Kanawha County Chapter, West Virginia University Alumni Association

Panelist and Moderator, National Association of Bond Lawyers Workshop

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