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William H. Smith

Education

  • J.D. West Virginia University
    M.A. Arizona State University
    B.A. Arizona State University

Bar Admissions

  • West Virginia


William H. Smith
Member

William H. Smith
Member

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 energy company in the acquisition of several hundred oil & gas wells.
  • Assisted energy company in preparation for coal bed methane well projects and advised on title matters as well as permitting and pooling issues.
  • Represented international industrial chemical manufacturer in negotiations with national construction firm.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 1992
    Steptoe & Johnson

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Environmental Law Society
  • Moot Court Board
  • Past President Award, Leadership Harrison
  • Leadership Harrison 2006
  • American Bar Association
  • Energy & Mineral Law Foundation

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Harrison County Humane Society
  • The West Virginia Entrepreneurs Forum
  • North Central West Virginia Chapter, American Red Cross
  • Board of Directors, Leadership West Virginia
  • Board of Directors, Honor Flight Mountaineers, Inc.

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • "Mineral Title Examinations," Energy & Mineral Law Foundation, 2006