Bill Smith focuses his practice in the areas of commercial transactions, commercial litigation, and real estate. He is fluent in German, making him a valuable resource not only as legal counsel, but also as a language and cultural interpreter for German businesses and U.S. companies that do business in Germany.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Represented an international industrial chemical manufacturer in negotiations with a national construction firm
- Represented an energy company in the acquisition of several hundred oil & gas wells
- Assisted an energy company in preparation for coalbed methane well projects and advised on title matters as well as permitting and pooling issues
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
- Coal, oil, and gas
- Real estate
- Business transactions
- International law
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1992 Steptoe & Johnson
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
- American Bar Association
INDUSTRY/ CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS
- Board of Directors, Honor Flight Mountaineers, Inc.
- Board of Directors, Leadership West Virginia
- North Central West Virginia Chapter, American Red Cross
- The West Virginia Entrepreneurs Forum
- Harrison County Humane Society
AWARDS / HONORS
- Leadership Harrison 2006
- Past President Award, Leadership Harrison
- Moot Court Board
- Environmental Law Society
PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- "Mineral Title Examinations," Energy & Mineral Law Foundation, 2006