Marks, A. Garner | Spilman Thomas & Battle

Member

Charleston, WV

Mr. Marks’ primary areas of practice are government relations, economic development, real estate, banking, and general corporate law.

Experience

Providing general counsel services for numerous and diverse state agencies on matters of procurement, regulatory compliance, human resources, interagency cooperation, and more
Extensive legislative experience in the West Virginia Executive Branch, including the drafting, development, and coordination of major legislative initiatives and regulatory changes
Collaborating with public and private sector institutions on major economic development initiatives touching on energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and data center development
Assisting clients with real estate matters, including title insurance, abstracts, and examinations
Working with attorneys and clients through all phases of complex business transactions
Consulting clients interested in economic development initiatives on relevant state incentives, including workforce development opportunities, site development, infrastructure support, and available tax incentives for new businesses
Consulting clients on complex regulatory compliance related to finance, data center development, manufacturing, and energy production
General Counsel, West Virginia Department of Commerce, 2022-2026
General Counsel, West Virginia Department of Economic Development and West Virginia Department of Tourism, 2022-2025
Deputy General Counsel and Senior Counsel for Legislation and Policy, Office of Governor Jim Justice, 2019-2022
Associate, Lewis Glasser, PLLC, 2018-2019
Associate, Bailey & Glasser, LLP, 2016-2018
Legal Consultant, Hackworth Law, PA, 2016
Summer Associate, Lewis, Glasser, Casey, & Rollins, PLLC, 2014, 2015