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Andrew S. Graham

Education

  • J.D. West Virginia University
    B.S. Shepherd College

Bar Admissions

  • West Virginia


Andrew S. Graham
Associate

Andrew S. Graham
Associate

Andy Graham focuses his practice in the areas of energy and mineral law (coal, coalbed methane, and oil and gas), real estate, and commercial transactions. Mr. Graham regularly assists clients with mineral title examinations; coordinating and performing due diligence; mineral acquisitions, including acquisitions from bankruptcy debtors; and issues relating to denial of access by surface owners and surface damage claims arising from oil and gas or coal operations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2005
    Steptoe & Johnson
  • 2004-2005
    Everhart, Brown, Sabatino & Graham
  • 1994-2001
    Broadcast Journalist/Sportscaster

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
  • Business Law Committee, West Virginia State Bar
  • Legal Services for the Poor Committee, West Virginia State Bar
  • Order of the Coif, WVU College of Law
  • Phi Kappa Phi
  • Graduated summa cum laude, Shepherd College

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Independent Oil & Gas Association of West Virginia
  • Michael L. Benedum Chapter of the American Association of Professional Landmen
  • West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association
  • Board Member, Humane Society of Harrison County

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • April 2010 “Proper Identification of Lessors and Proper Execution of Leases,” Spring 2010 Oil & Gas Land Seminar sponsored by The Michael Late Benedum and Northern Appalachian Chapters of the AAPL, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
  • December 2009 “Access Rights and Mineral Development: What It Means When People Tell You ‘No, You Can’t Get There From Here” or ‘Why Can’t You Put That Somewhere Else?” and the Appalachian Chapter of the AAPL Winter meeting, Abingdon, Virginia
  • December 2009, “Special Considerations in Drafting Lease Provisions for Horizontal Wells,” The Appalachian Chapter of the AAPL Winter meeting, Abingdon, Virginia
  • August 2009 “Special Considerations in Drafting Lease Provisions for Horizontal Wells,” The Greater Appalachian Basin Association of Lease & Title Analysts Marcellus Symposium, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
  • March 2009 “Access Rights and Mineral Development: What It Means When People Tell You ‘No, You Can’t Get There From Here” or ‘Why Can’t You Put That Somewhere Else?” The Michael Late Benedum Chapter of the AAPL Basics of Oil & Gas Leasing seminar, Charleston, West Virginia
  • 2007 Commercial Litigation Update for Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
  • Has provided news analysis to various West Virginia media outlets for primary and general election coverage since 1994