Education

• West Virginia University, B.A., Political Science, 1995
• Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1998
• American University Washington College of Law, LL.M., International Trade and Banking, 1999

Experience

• Obtained favorable jury verdict in West Virginia State Court in connection with fraud and breach of fiduciary duties claims related to a near-decade long scheme to improperly use real estate to obtain millions of dollars in loan proceeds
• Obtained favorable jury verdicts on behalf of land owners in connection with eminent domain actions initiated by regional airport
• Representing plaintiffs in non-West Virginia state court litigation concerning a scheme to dispossess family members of interests in West Virginia oil and gas interests
• Representing land owners in quiet title actions
• Representing defendants in asbestos litigation
• Representing central Appalachian coal producer in litigation concerning a long-term coal supply contract with an international industrial manufacturer
• Representing coal producers in arbitration concerning coal preparation plant financing and the transfer and termination of royalty interests
• Representing cogeneration power plant developer in litigation against national energy producer for fraud, racketeering and breach of contract concerning multiple energy-producing business ventures
• Representing classes of shareholders in numerous federal securities class actions
• Representing individuals in federal trial court litigation and appellate court concerning claims made under West Virginia Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act
• Representing company and individual in patent inventorship action concerning microprocessor patent portfolio
• Representing partner in a partnership dispute concerning real estate development
• Representing initial public offering purchasers asserting claims against underwriter/investment banks for fraud and breach of the Robinson-Patman Act through price discrimination and anti-competitive behavior

Distinctions

• Nominated by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law

Admissions

• West Virginia State Bar
• Pennsylvania State Bar
• New York State Bar
• United States District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia
• United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Community Involvement

• United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties, President, former Chair of Citizens Review Committee and Planning and Policy Committee, Executive Committee and Board of Directors
• Leadership Monongalia
• The Dominion Post Community Advisory Board

Personal Interests

• Six-time marathon finisher