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Ronald H. Hanlan

Education

  • J.D. Florida State University
    A.B. West Virginia University

Bar Admissions

  • West Virginia


Ronald H. Hanlan
Member

Ronald H. Hanlan
Member

Ron Hanlan concentrates his practice in the areas of governmental contracting, estate planning/administration, land use planning, zoning/real estate development, and financing. He was the first attorney in West Virginia to receive a Continuing Education Certificate in Federal Government Contracting from West Virginia University's Department of Continuing Education, with graduate work in government contract management, government automated data processing and telecommunications contracting, accounting and financial management of government contracts, government contract pricing, competitive proposals method of government contracting, and government subcontracting. He has served as a faculty member for WVU's Federal Government Contract Series of graduate seminars.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Represented numerous borrowers and financial institutions in commercial and residential loan transactions
  • Acted as title insurance agent and escrow/closing agent for several lenders and major title insurance companies in commercial and residential real estate acquisitions, construction financing and refinancing transactions
  • Represented county and municipal governments and related agencies and commissions as general and special counsel in numerous planning, enforcement and regulatory matters
  • Conducted numerous surface and mineral title examinations
  • Represented individuals and bank trust departments in trust administration and taxation matters

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 1981
    Steptoe & Johnson
  • 1979
    West Virginia State Tax Department, Estate/Inheritance Tax Division

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Graduated cum laude, West Virginia University
  • Graduated cum laude, Florida State University
  • Probate Law Committee, West Virginia State Bar
  • North Central West Virginia Estate Planning Council
  • Law Practice Management Section, American Bar Association
  • Probate and Trust Section, American Bar Association
  • Real Property Section, American Bar Association
  • Public Contract Law Section, American Bar Association
  • The Best Lawyers in America®

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Past Chairman, Board of Directors, Clarksburg Art Center
  • Past President, City of Clarksburg Planning & Zoning Commission
  • Past President, Harrison County Housing Authority
  • Harrison County Chamber of Commerce

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • Authored legislation for the 1989 West Virginia Computer Crime and Abuse Act