Top Attorneys Providing Full Service Law in WV, PA, VA, NC

Mark D. Clark

Counsel

Charleston, WV

office 304.340.3876

mobile 304.550.0278

Overview

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Mr. Clark's primary areas of practice are oil and gas law and regulation, government relations, eminent domain, environmental law, banking and finance, bankruptcy, consumer protection, and real estate.

Education

West Liberty State College, B.A. in Political Science and English, 1978
West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 1981

Experience

Representing oil and gas operators in connection with evolving statutory and regulatory requirements, government relations, defense of Clean Water Act violations and transactional matters
Representing governmental entities in eminent domain proceedings
Representing lenders in commercial financing transactions for projects in West Virginia, including preparation of loan documents
Representing land developers in loan transactions to finance the acquisition of real estate and development costs
Representing financial institutions in connection with interpretation and application of Federal Reserve Regulations E and CC, and NACHA Rules and Guidelines
Representing financial institutions in connection with consumer credit protection law litigation
Assisting clients with matters relating to appeals to the West Virginia Supreme Court, bankruptcy, litigation, consumer protection, and UCC issues, collection and replevin, energy and real estate
Served for 15 years at Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. in the areas of gas purchase contract drafting and review, gas contract pricing arbitration, eminent domain, injunction practice regarding pipeline rights of way, general litigation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rate and certificate practice and Chapter 11 bankruptcy
At One Valley Bancorp, provided counsel and guidance on day-to-day bank operations and commercial lending, advising human resources on personnel issues and general corporate matters
Served as in-house counsel at One Valley Bank N.A. representing the bank in connection with various bank checks and electronic transfers operating issues and regulations

Alternative Dispute Resolution Banking & Finance Law Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Commercial Lending Corporate & Business Law Energy Law Environmental Law Government Relations Mergers & Acquisitions Midstream Services Natural Resources Real Estate Shale Gas Law

Distinctions

Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Government Relations Practice

Admissions

West Virginia State Bar
United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and District of Columbia Circuits

Publications & Presentations

Author of numerous articles in IOGA-WV monthly newsletter
Speaker on current statutory and regulatory developments
Speaker at the West Virginia Bankers Association’s Law of Checking Accounts Seminar, 2001 – 2005
Speaker to civic groups regarding relevant legal topics

Numerous Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers, Lawyers of the Year, Ones to Watch 2023 Horizontal Well Unitization Comes to West Virginia 64 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers Navigable Waters Protection Rule (formerly the Clean Water Rule) Proposed Rule Revisions for NEPA Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 40, 2019 Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 38, 2019 EPA Proposes Rulemaking to Modify Methane Regulations 67 Spilman Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 18, 2019 Spilman Represents O&G Association on AST Regulations

Experience

Representing oil and gas operators in connection with evolving statutory and regulatory requirements, government relations, defense of Clean Water Act violations and transactional matters

Representing governmental entities in eminent domain proceedings

Representing lenders in commercial financing transactions for projects in West Virginia, including preparation of loan documents

Representing land developers in loan transactions to finance the acquisition of real estate and development costs

Representing financial institutions in connection with interpretation and application of Federal Reserve Regulations E and CC, and NACHA Rules and Guidelines

Representing financial institutions in connection with consumer credit protection law litigation

Assisting clients with matters relating to appeals to the West Virginia Supreme Court, bankruptcy, litigation, consumer protection, and UCC issues, collection and replevin, energy and real estate

Served for 15 years at Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. in the areas of gas purchase contract drafting and review, gas contract pricing arbitration, eminent domain, injunction practice regarding pipeline rights of way, general litigation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rate and certificate practice and Chapter 11 bankruptcy

At One Valley Bancorp, provided counsel and guidance on day-to-day bank operations and commercial lending, advising human resources on personnel issues and general corporate matters

Served as in-house counsel at One Valley Bank N.A. representing the bank in connection with various bank checks and electronic transfers operating issues and regulations

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