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Teresa W. Helmick

Education

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

Bar Admissions

  • West Virginia


Teresa W. Helmick
Of Counsel

Teresa W. Helmick
Of Counsel

Teresa Helmick concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial and mineral real estate, government affairs, and election/campaign finance. Ms. Helmick has served in several positions in state government and has drafted legislation passed by the West Virginia Legislature on various topics. She has also represented government agencies at the local, county, and state level. She has represented clients on a variety of issues regarding election laws, campaign financing, lobbying, and other activities of public officials pursuant to the West Virginia Ethics Act. Ms. Helmick was instrumental in the implementation of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 in West Virginia, which mandated election reforms.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Represented county and city election officials in various election disputes including election recounts
  • Represented coal company in petitioning for closure of public road running through active coal mine
  • Represented commercial developer in the drafting of legislative amendments to economic development laws

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2006
    Steptoe & Johnson
  • 2004-2006
    Jackson Kelly
  • 2001-2004
    Director of the Public Division and General Counsel, West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office
  • 1998-2001
    Bureau of Employment Programs
  • 1997-1998
    Department of Tax and Revenue
  • 1994-1996
    Department of Transportation

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Kanawha County Bar Association
  • Republican National Lawyers Association
  • Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
  • National Association of Lease and Title Analysts
  • Greater Appalachian Basin Association of Lease and Title Analysts

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Girl Scout Leader, Junior Troop #4880

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • Various speaking engagements on election law topics.
  • Appeared on “Decision Makers” on WOWK-TV 13 regarding 527 political organizations
  • Drafted West Virginia’s Help America Vote Act Plan of Implementation in accordance with federal law
  • Drafted legislation passed by the West Virginia Legislature on a variety of topics, including election law, campaign finance, and corporation law