Pat Deem focuses his practice with primary emphasis in the areas of real estate and minerals, commercial transactions and business organizations. Mr. Deem's experience includes significant involvement in mergers, acquisitions and all aspects of financing.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

• Commercial banking
• Corporate
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Real estate
• Minerals
• Estate planning and administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1969     Steptoe & Johnson

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Corporations, Banking and Business Law Committee, West Virginia State Bar
• Executive Committee, West Virginia Bar Association
• West Virginia State Bar Liaison to the American Bar Association Committee on Corporate Laws
• Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
• Past Chair, West Virginia College of Law Visiting Committee

INDUSTRY/ CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

• Independent Oil & Gas Association
• West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association
• Harrison County Chamber of Commerce
• Chairman, Board of Directors, United Summit Center
• Past member, Harrison County Board of Education

AWARDS / HONORS

• Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
• The Best Lawyers in America®
• 2006 Fellow, American Bar Association
• 2002 Fellow, West Virginia Bar Foundation
• Associate Editor, West Virginia Law Review

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• Mr. Deem has been a featured speaker at West Virginia CLE seminars and at seminars for the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation, the West Virginia Independent Oil and Gas Association and the American Association of Professional Landmen concerning mineral and real estate matters.