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Timothy M. McKeen

Education

  • J.D. Washington & Lee University
    B.A. Wheeling Jesuit University

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • West Virginia


Timothy M. McKeen
Associate

Timothy M. McKeen
Associate

Tim McKeen focuses his practice in the areas of energy and mineral law (coal, oil and gas), and real estate transactions. Mr. McKeen regularly assists clients with mineral title examinations and title opinions, coordinating and performing due diligence, and mineral acquisitions throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Performed due diligence, undertook curative work and conducted closings in multi-million dollar energy transactions to assist clients in development efforts
  • Experience managing large abstracting and record room teams in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, including leading team for legal property issues in Ohio associated with billion dollar oil and gas joint venture
  • Experience in energy, oil and gas title examinations in acquiring desired real estate rights in Pennsylvania
  • Undertook coal, oil and gas title examinations to assist clients in acquiring desired real estate rights
  • Negotiated with real estate owners to clear title to resolve title insurance litigation issues

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2006
    Steptoe & Johnson

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Ohio County Bar Association
  • Undergraduate summa cum laude, Wheeling Jesuit University
  • Graduate cum laude, Washington & Lee

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Board of Directors, Vision Shared
  • Board Member, Regional Economic Development Partnership
  • Board Member, Generation West Virginia
  • Governor Tomblin’s Young Professional Advisory Council
  • Board Member, Elmhurst
  • President and Founding Member, OV Connect, Inc.
  • Environmental Affairs Committee, Ohio Oil and Gas Association
  • Vice President, Rotary Club of Wheeling
  • Royal Family Kids Camp
  • Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Martins Ferry First Christian Church
  • Class Agent, The Linsly School

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • “Legal Update Presentation,” North American Coalbed Methane Forum, April 2011
  • “Oil and Gas Law, a Nationwide Comparison of Laws on Leasing, Exploration and Production - Ohio,” The American Association of Professional Landmen, February 2011
  • “How to Abstract Mineral Title,” The Northern Appalachian Landman’s Association, State College, Pennsylvania, November 2010
  • “The Horrors of the Record Room,” The Northern Appalachian Landman’s Association, State College, Pennsylvania, November 2010
  • “Cap and Trade: An Update,” The Appalachian Chapter of the AAPL Winter meeting, Abingdon, Virginia, December 2009