http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/default.aspxAll news items released by Steptoe & Johnson. Channel syndication (c) 2012, Steptoe & Johnson. Individual news items may carry separate copyright notices, and are used by permission from their respective authors.5Welcome to the 2012 Legislative Brief, your one-stop shop for legislative news from a variety of sources throughout West Virginia, and my view of legislative happenings on the horizon. Today marks the 24th Legislative Day. My View from the Capitol:http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/WV-Legislative-Update---232012,1240.aspxFri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON ATTORNEYS TO ATTEND NAPE EXPO Houston bound team will join industry professionals at world’s largest oil and gas expo BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Members of the energy, environmental, government affairs and litigation teams from Steptoehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Attorneys-to-Attend-NAPE-Expo,1233.aspxThu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTOn February 1, 2012, Ohio EPA issued a final general air permit for oil and natural gas production well sites. The general permit covers a variety of emissions sources found at most shale gas well sites, including internal combustion engines, generators,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Ohio-EPA-Finalizes-General-Air-Permit-for-Oil--Natural-Gas-Production-Wells,1234.aspxThu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTBy opinion dated January 27, 2012, the Honorable Rochelle S. Friedman, Senior Judge, writing for a panel of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County requiring Ginger Golden, Recorder of Deedshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/PA-Court-Upholds-Right-To-File-Single-Assignments-Containing-Multiple-Leases,1232.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTWelcome to the first edition of the 2012 Legislative Brief, your one-stop shop for legislative news from a variety of sources throughout West Virginia, and my view of legislative happenings on the horizon. My View from the Capitol: 1014 bills havehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Legislative-Update---January-27-2012,1231.aspxFri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTIn ongoing attempts to best position the state to attract an ethane cracker facility to the state, the West Virginia House of Delegates passed House Bill 4086 which grants substantial tax incentives for large investments of capitol in West Virginia aimedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/West-Virginia-Legislature-Passes-Legislation-to-Lure-a-Cracker-Facility,1230.aspxWed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTIn ongoing attempts to best position the state to attract an ethane cracker facility to the state, the West Virginia House of Delegates passed out House Bill 4086 yesterday which grants substantial tax incentives for large investments of capitol in Westhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/West-Virginia-House-of-Delegates-Passes-Legislation-to-Lure-a-Cracker-Facility,1228.aspxTue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTMuch has been written about the major natural gas reserves in the Marcellus Shale formation located in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York. But much of the focus has been on ‘producing’ the gas – getting it out of the ground. Of course, it is thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Transporting-All-of-that-Marcellus-Shale-Gas-to-the-Market---The-Critical-Effect-of-Regulation-on-Midstream-Pipeline-Companies,1229.aspxTue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently established national standards that will impact certain emissions from power plants. EPA's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) relate to permissible limits of mercury and other emissionshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/EPA-Establishes-Mercury-and-Air-Toxics-Standards,1227.aspxTue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR MARCELLUS/UTICA SHALE SEMINAR Two-day seminar to focus on deal making and regulations BRIDGEPORT, WV – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC announced today the agenda for its upcoming Acquisition and Disposition of Shale Assetshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-Agenda-for-MarcellusUtica-Shale-Seminar,1226.aspxThu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTDuring the playoff game on Sunday between the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers, a skydiver parachuted into the stadium trailing a flag behind him that said “12TH MAN.” The flag reportedly was then flown at the stadium throughout the game. Today,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/12th-Man-at-NFL-Game-Causes-Trademark-Flap,1224.aspxTue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTIn a 2 to 1 decision, a special 3-judge Federal Court has struck down as unconstitutional the plan for redistricting West Virginia's three Congressional districts. The Court has given the Legislature until January 17 to present an alternative or thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Three-Judge-Panel-Says-Redistricting-Plan-is-Unconstitutional,1222.aspxTue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Environmental Protection Agency has dedicated resources to study the potential impact on drinking water related to the fracking process used in the natural gas industry. Hydraulic fracking is a process used to fracture shale formations deep belowhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/EPA-Studies-Fracing-Impact-on-Drinking-Water,1223.aspxFri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS Seven attorneys elevated to Members MORGANTOWN, WV – Susan S. Brewer, CEO of Steptoe & Johnson, announced that effective January 1, 2012, seven of the firm’s attorneys will be promoted to membership. “Thesehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-New-Members,1216.aspxTue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON TO HOLD MARCELLUS LEGISLATION WEBCAST Energy and government affairs panel will discuss key parts of new law BRIDGEPORT, WV – In the wake of a new law regulating oil and gas production in the Marcellus shale, Steptoe & Johnson PLLChttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-To-Host-Marcellus-Legislation-Webcast,1215.aspxThu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe West Virginia Legislature today passed landmark legislation to regulate horizontal oil and gas wells. Although the bill technically addresses horizontal wells in general, the purpose of the legislation is to address the oncoming growth of oil andhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/West-Virginia-Passes-Horizontal-Well-Legislation,1214.aspxWed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTThis is an update from an alert on October 25, 2011. (Click here to read the October 25, 2011 alert). On October 18, 2011, the Osage Nation, an Oklahoma Indian tribe, filed litigation asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahomahttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Mineral-Interests-v-Wind-Farm-Conflict,1212.aspxWed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTAt a meeting this morning in Wheeling, West Virginia, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin stated his intention to call state legislators to Charleston next week for a special session to deal with Marcellus Shale policy. Governor Tomblin made the announcement duringhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/WV-Governor-Will-Call-Special-Session-to-Address-Marcellus-Shale,1213.aspxWed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTHave employees in Pennsylvania? Reading this alert could save you thousands in fines. Proper classification of workers as employees or independent contractors is an issue which frequently confronts employers, especially those with operations in Pennsylvania. Effectivehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Pennsylvania-Ups-the-Ante-on-Employee-Misclassification,1211.aspxTue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Preston County Circuit Court of West Virginia (the “Court”) was recently charged with determining the ownership of a one-seventh interest in a 225 acre oil and gas tract. The deed purported to convey “the surface only.” Under the facts and circumstanceshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/WV-Circuit-Court-Ruling-Offers-Guidance-for-Deed-Interpretation,1210.aspxFri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) approved new regulations in a final rule issued on November 17, 2011, geared toward protecting single bidders and toward the goal of assuring fair distribution of pipeline capacity in the open season context.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/FERC-Prohibits-Multiple-Affiliate-Bidding-in-Pipeline-Open-Seasons,1204.aspxTue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTOn November 9, West Virginia’s Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court’s authority to sanction an insurer for its failure to attend court-ordered mediation. Although the Supreme Court reversed the lower court’s award of hundreds of thousands of dollarshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/WV-Supreme-Court-to-Insurers--Attend-Mediation-or-Risk-Sanctions,1203.aspxThu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTNewspapers report that shale energy will be a multi-billion dollar bonanza that could create more than 200,000 jobs in Ohio within four years. McKeen will present legal aspects of shale energy, its impacts on the country’s energy needs, and workforcehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Attorney-Timothy-McKeen-to-Address-Ohio-Shale-Energy-Panel,1202.aspxWed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTATTORNEY RICHARD LEWIS TO JOIN ABA PANEL ON FRACKING American Bar Association panel to discuss interstate regulation Steptoe & Johnson attorney Richard Lewis will be part of a three person panel discussing interstate fracking regulation during the fallhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Richard-Lewis-to-Join-ABA-Panel-on-Fracking,1201.aspxTue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTOn Tuesday, the Delaware River Basin Commission (“DRBC”) released its revised rules on natural gas development in the basin after a public comment period during which the commission received over 69,000 comments. The revised rules maintain many of thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Delaware-River-Basin-Commission-Releases-Final-Rules-On-Natural-Gas-Development,1199.aspxThu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE WEBCAST Hosts to discuss how to handle MSHA citations BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC today announced the next topic in its monthly Energy Keynote Webcast Series, “MSHA Citation Defense – An Operator’shttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/STEPTOE--JOHNSON-ANNOUNCES-KEYNOTE-WEBCAST,1200.aspxThu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson, Attorney Marsha Hudkins Honored by NALTA Organization honors both for commitment to energy lease and title professionals BRIDGEPORT, WV - The National Association of Lease and Title Analysts (NALTA) recently honored Steptoe & Johnsonhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Attorney-Marsha-Hudkins-Honored-by-NALTA,1198.aspxThu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Ranked Among U.S. News and World Report “Best Law Firms” Thirty-three practice areas ranked first-tier in four metropolitan areas Bridgeport, WV (November 1, 2011) – Thirty-three Steptoe & Johnson practice areas covering three stateshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Ranked-Among-US-News-and-World-Report-Best-Law-Firms-,1191.aspxTue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTIn a time of ever-expanding forms of sustainable energy, one type of energy development can often conflict with another. A mineral owner has asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma to determine whose interests in energy developmenthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Mineral-Interests-vs-Wind-Farm-Conflict,1188.aspxTue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTIn April 2011, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a revised edition of its Current Intelligence Bulletin 62 entitled, “Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research.”http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/NIOSH-Clarifies-Its-Asbestos-Roadmap-for-Research-and-State-of-the-Science,1189.aspxTue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Ohio EPA has announced that a draft oil and gas well site general air permit is available for review and comment. This general permit is designed to cover air emissions from equipment installed for use during the production phase of a Marcellus orhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Ohio-Announces-Opening-of-Public-Comment-Period-for-Oil-and-Gas-Well-Site-General-Permit,1190.aspxTue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTAccording to a recent McGraw-Hill Construction study, 35% of architects, engineers, and contractors report having green jobs today, representing 661,000 jobs and one-third of the industry workforce. That share is expected to increase over the next threehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Green-Building-Jobs-on-the-Rise,1187.aspxMon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTNineteen Steptoe & Johnson Attorneys Named Lawyers of the Year for 2012 Bridgeport, WV - Nineteen Steptoe & Johnson attorneys have received honors as Best Lawyers’ 2012 Lawyers of the Year, an increase from nine attorneys chosen for 2011. Only onehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Nineteen-Attorneys-Named-Lawyers-of-the-Year-for-2012,1181.aspxFri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTAs the pace of exploration and development in Ohio's shale play increases and horizontal wells become more common, operators want to be aware of the interplay of Ohio's oil and gas conservation law with their plans and development schedule. Effectivehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Planning-Key-to-Success-with-Ohio-Oil--Gas-Rules,1174.aspxTue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTNormal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/3rd-Circuit-Upholds-Private-Property-Rights,1173.aspxWed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTIn 1882, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced a presumption that a reservation of “minerals” does not include oil absent evidence within the four corners of the deed of a contrary intent. Dunham v. Kirkpatick, 101 Pa. 36 (1882). In 1960, the Supremehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Superior-Court-Challenges-Dunham-Rule-for-Marcellus-Shale,1164.aspxFri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTMartin J. Saunders Joins Steptoe & Johnson CANONSBURG, PA – Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Martin J. Saunders has joined the firm’s Southpointe office in Canonsburg, PA as a member of the Labor and Employment practice group. Saundershttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Martin-J-Saunders-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,1163.aspxThu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON NAMES NEW CIO Leader in legal technology joins regional law firm BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Z. Adkins, III as the firm’s Chief Information Officer. Adkins will be based inhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Names-New-CIO,1162.aspxWed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTAs our prior alerts concerning the Laser Northeast Gathering Company, LLC (“Laser”) proceeding have stated, the Laser proceeding is a precedent-setting proceeding of great interest to landowners, consumers, natural gas producers and gathering and midstreamhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Laser-Northeast-Withdraws-PaPUC-Application,1161.aspxTue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTErin Anderson, a Member of Steptoe & Johnson, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Lease and Title Analysts. Anderson represents the local affiliate, GABALTA, which comprises the Greater Appalachian Basin market.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Erin-F-Anderson-Appointed-to-Board-of-Directors-of-NALTA,1160.aspxWed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Attorney Receives Honor Richard “Dink” Yurko presented with Kiwanian of the Year award Steptoe & Johnson attorney, Richard "Dink" Yurko was recently presented with the A.S. "Buddy" Ammar Kiwanian of the Year award during the Westhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Yurko-Named-Kiwanian-of-the-Year,1159.aspxFri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTEIGHTY-TWO STEPTOE & JOHNSON ATTORNEYS NAMED “BEST LAWYERS” Firm is top–listed in the U.S. as well as Ohio, PA and WV BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The Best Lawyers in America®, regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Eighty-Two-Steptoe--Johnson-Attorneys-Named-Best-Lawyers,1158.aspxThu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTContinuing developments in the Laser Northeast gathering proceeding impact the regulation of gathering and midstream companies operating in Pennsylvania. Background: Laser Northeast proposes to construct a gathering system in Pennsylvania extendinghttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/PA-PUC-Clarifies-Public-Utility-Criteria,1151.aspxTue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTPursuant to Governor Earl Ray Tomblin's July 12, 2011 Executive Order, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection late yesterday filed an emergency rule that will apply to horizontal wells in West Virginia, as well as pad sites in excesshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/DEP-Files-Emergency-Rule-for-Horizontal-Drilling,1150.aspxTue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTIn a ruling late on Friday afternoon, Circuit Court Judge Susan Tucker overturned the city of Morgantown's ordinance banning hydraulic fracturing within city limits and extending one mile outside the city's municipal boundaries. In a broad ruling,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Judge-Overturns-City-of-Morgantown-Fracking-Ban,1143.aspxSat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTDuring the past several months, Ohio EPA has been working to determine what, if any, air pollution requirements apply to well-site operations in the oil and gas industry – in particular, in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays. Ohio EPA’s analysis hashttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Ohio-EPA-Proposes-Air-Permits-for-Drilling-Sites,1142.aspxWed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Occupational Safety and Health Act (“Act”), which was signed by President Nixon on December 29, 1970, provided the basis for the creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”). Questions about the applicability of the Acthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/OSHAs-Application-in-Asbestos-Cases,1141.aspxFri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Occupational Safety and Health Act (“Act”), which was signed by President Nixon on December 29, 1970, provided the basis for the creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”). Questions about the applicability of the Acthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/OSHAs-Application-in-Asbestos-Cases,1141.aspxFri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTOn July 22nd, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission released its report, setting forth 96 recommendations designed to ensure the responsible development of the Commonwealth’s natural gas resources. The Commissionhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/PA-Marcellus-Commission-Issues-Report-Recommendations,1140.aspxMon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON ANNOUNCES TOPICS FOR UTICA SHALE SEMINAR Energy attorneys, industry insiders headline Ohio-focused event COLUMBUS, OHIO – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce the topics for its upcoming seminar, Acquisition & Dispositionhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Topics-for-Utica-Shale-Seminar-Announced,1139.aspxWed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe West Virginia Fairness In Competitive Bidding Act (the “Act”) found in Chapter 5 Article 22 of the WV Code details certain requirements that must be adhered to with respect to the solicitation and selection of contractors for certain public improvements.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/The-WV-Fairness-in-Competitive-Bidding-Act,1126.aspxTue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTWest Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today issued an Executive Order (“Order”) requiring the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (“WVDEP”) to develop emergency rules regarding the potential environmental impacts of Marcellus shalehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/WV-Governor-Issues-Executive-Order-Regulating-Marcellus-Shale-Exploration-,1127.aspxTue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Attorneys Named West Virginia Super Lawyers® Thirty-eight lawyers included in list; ten named “Rising Stars” Bridgeport, WV -- Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that thirty-eight of the firm’s lawyers are included in the 2011http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Attorneys-Named-Super-Lawyers,1125.aspxMon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTTim McKeen Elected Officer of Wheeling Rotary Steptoe & Johnson attorney to become VP of club Wheeling, WV – Timothy M. McKeen, an associate with the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, was recently elected vice-president of the Rotary Clubhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Tim-McKeen-Elected-Officer-of-Wheeling-Rotary,1122.aspxFri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTIn a July 6, 2011 settlement of an action pending before the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources resolved appeals filed by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation of certain permits issued by the Department.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/PA-DEP-Settles-Dispute-with-Chesapeake-Bay-Foundation,1123.aspxFri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTExciting news has begun to circulate that New York is finally considering reversing its virtual and actual moratorium on hydraulic fracturing that has long stymied Marcellus / Utica Shale development and the hopes of many of its landowners. The Departmenthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/New-York-Awakens--Maybe,1121.aspxWed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTv\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONEhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Welcomes-Three-New-Attorneys,1120.aspxThu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Recognized for Empowering Women Firm Earns Gold Standard Certification Bridgeport, WV -- The Women in Law Empowerment Forum has released its preliminary list of law firms that have qualified for its new Gold Standard Certification.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Recognized-for-Empowering-Women-,1113.aspxTue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Ohio Senate approved a bill last week allowing oil and gas drilling in state parks, forests and other state-owned lands. The bill must return to the House for approval of changes made by the Senate but is expected to move quickly and to be on Governorhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Ohio-Senate-OKs-Drilling-in-State-Parks-and-Forests,1112.aspxThu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe United States Supreme Court today threw out a lawsuit brought by several states, which targeted the five largest emitters of carbon dioxide in the United States: American Electric Power Co., Duke Energy Corp., Southern Co. Inc., Xcel Energy Inc.,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Supreme-Court-Leaves-GHG-Regulation-to-EPA,1110.aspxTue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTIn a soon to be released book, Climate Change, the Indoor Environment and Health, the Institute of Medicine cautions of risks associated with companies and individuals going green without adequate information. They accept the theory of climate changehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Risks-of-Going-Green,1111.aspxTue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Energy Team to Present How-To on Shale Deals Energy Team to Host Shale Gas Seminar in Columbus COLUMBUS, OHIO - Members of the Steptoe & Johnson energy team will present a two-day seminar for buyers, sellers and financiers of shalehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Energy-Team-to-Present-How-To-on-Shale-Deals-,1109.aspxMon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTWith the rapid growth of gas well permitting throughout the region, many towns are rushing to adopt laws and zoning restrictions to limit Marcellus Shale drilling and hydraulic fracturing. For example, in late 2010, the Pittsburgh City Council passedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Zoning-Ordinances-the-Marcellus-Opportunity-and-Regional-Developments,1102.aspxMon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTTwenty Attorneys Named “Leading Lawyers For Business” Steptoe & Johnson receives top tier ranking in five primary practice areas Clarksburg, WV – Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that the firm is top-ranked in five practice areas in Westhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/20-Attorneys-Named-Leading-Lawyers-For-Business-,1101.aspxFri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTUTICA SHALE WEBINAR ANNOUNCED Steptoe & Johnson presents first of three-part Utica Shale series Columbus, Ohio – The Steptoe & Johnson Energy Team is pleased to announce the first of a three-part webinar series focusing on the development of Uticahttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/UTICA-SHALE-WEBINAR-ANNOUNCED,1100.aspxTue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTIn interviews with The Dominion Post, two WVU professors, a geologist and a water expert, make the case that Marcellus drilling done right can be safe and a benefit to the state. Dr. Tim Carr is the Marshall S. Miller Professor of Energy in the Eberlyhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/WVU-Professors-Say-Marcellus-Done-Right-is-Good-for-State,1099.aspxThu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTResidential Security Deposits Are you aware of a landlord’s duties under West Virginia’s new law regarding residential security deposits? Main Issue: When a security deposit must be returned, and what deductions can be withheld under WV Codehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/New-WV-Law-Changes-Landlord-Duties,1094.aspxWed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTThousands of feet below the earth’s surface, spanning an area from Southern New York through Central and Western Pennsylvania and covering most of West Virginia, large quantities of natural gas is trapped within the Marcellus Shale – a black shale formationhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Marcellus-Rewards-Could-Mean-Litigation-Risk,1093.aspxFri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTRobert M. Steptoe, Jr. Receives WVU Law School’s Highest Honor BRIDGEPORT, WV – Robert M. Steptoe, Jr., Chairman of the firm, has been selected as a recipient of the 2011 Justitia Officium Award, the highest honor given by the West Virginia Universityhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Robert-M-Steptoe-Jr-Receives-WVU-Law-Schools-Highest-Honor,1092.aspxMon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTOn May 19, 2011, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (“PaPUC”) took much-awaited action in the Laser Northeast Gathering Company, LLC (“Laser”) proceeding – a precedent setting proceeding of great interest to landowners, consumers, natural gashttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/PA-Regulation-of-Natural-Gas-Gathering-and-Midstream-Activity,1091.aspxFri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTGary W. Nickerson Elected WV State Bar President Steptoe & Johnson attorneys Nickerson and Wright to guide the Bar through 2013 Gary W. Nickerson of Steptoe & Johnson has been elected President of the West Virginia State Bar. Nickerson will servehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Gary-W-Nickerson-Elected-WV-State-Bar-President,1083.aspxTue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that James E. Garvin has joined the firm, Of Counsel, focusing his practice in the area of energy transactional law. Garvin will be resident in the Charleston office. Garvin, a graduate of Alderson-Broaddushttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/James-E-Garvin-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,1089.aspxTue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTTreating Brine in Wastewater Treatment Plants Not an Option, According to Ohio EPA The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) announced yesterday that cities cannot treat wastewater from natural gas wells in their sewage plants, cutting offhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Ohio-EPA-Cities-Not-Permitted-to-Treat-Wastewater,1090.aspxTue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Attorneys Receive Promotions Columbus, Ohio – Effective May 1, 2011, Steptoe & Johnson attorneys Lyle Brown and Vincent Holzhall were elevated from Associate to Of Counsel. Both Brown and Holzhall are resident in the Columbus officehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Columbus-Attorneys-Receive-Promotions,1081.aspxTue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTOn May 4, the inaugural meeting of the Marcellus to Manufacturing Task Force, created by acting West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, took place in Charleston. The purpose of the Task Force is economic development: to enable West Virginia to retainhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Marcellus-to-Manufacturing-Task-Force-Holds-First-Meeting,1082.aspxTue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTFERC Denies Request to Temporarily Deactivate Compression – Future Review of Proposals Involving Temporary Cessation of Services On April 27, 2011, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) denied a pipeline’s request, under Section 7(c)(1)(B)http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/FERC-Standard-for-Temporary-Deactivation-of-Facilities,1080.aspxThu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Attorney Vincent Holzhall Receives OSBA Appointment Columbus, Ohio - Steptoe & Johnson attorney Vincent I. Holzhall, Of Counsel, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Litigation Section Council of the Ohio State Bar Association.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Vincent-Holzhall-Receives-OSBA-Appointment,1079.aspxWed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTBusiness Essentials: Know-Howhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Nano-sized-Titanium-Dioxide-Cited-as-Possible-Carcinogen,1078.aspxWed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Attorney Shares Business Knowledge with Community Leaders Thomas Aman teaches Community Development Finance Course A comprehensive program designed to meet the increasing challenges facing community developers in today’s marketplacehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Attorney-Shares-Business-Knowledge-with-Community-Leaders,1077.aspxMon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTNew York Threatens to Sue DRBC over NEPA Fracking Study New York’s Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has said he will sue the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) if it does not commit to performing a full environmental impact study of its proposedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/New-York-Threatens-to-Sue-DRBC-Over-Fracking-Study,1069.aspxWed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Named Pro Bono Firm of the Year for Fourth Consecutive Year Firm honored by Legal Aid of West Virginia For the fourth year in a row, Steptoe & Johnson has been named the recipient of the “Law Firm Award for Outstanding Pro Bonohttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Named-Pro-Bono-Firm-of-the-Year-for-Fourth-Consecutive-Year,1068.aspxTue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Zachary M. Wallen has joined the firm as an associate in the Clarksburg-Bridgeport office, focusing his practice in the area of energy law. A graduate of Trinity University (B.A.), and the James E.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Zachary-M-Wallen-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,1067.aspxMon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Michael D. Clemens has joined the firm as an associate, focusing his practice in the area of energy law. A summa cum laude graduate of Youngstown State University (B.A.), and the University of Akron (J.D.),http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Michael-D-Clemens-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,1065.aspxThu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Nicholas O. Borror has been promoted to the position of associate, focusing his practice in the area of energy law. A graduate of West Virginia University (B.A.), and the West Virginia University Collegehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Nicholas-O-Borror-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,1066.aspxThu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTD. Eric Lycan, an attorney resident in the Lexington office of Steptoe & Johnson, has been chosen to participate in the 2011 session of Leadership Kentucky. As a participant of Leadership Kentucky, Lycan joins a select group of professionals whohttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/D-Eric-Lycan-Steptoe--Johnson-Attorney-Selected-for-Leadership-Kentucky,1063.aspxWed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTYou Hired WHO? Smart Growth Strategies for Natural Gas Employers Jack Merinar, a member of the Steptoe & Johnson Labor and Employment Team, will present the next Steptoe & Johnson Energy Webinar scheduled for April 27, 2010 from 12:00 noon – 1:00http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Labor-Focused-Energy-Webinar-Announced-,1064.aspxWed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON MARKETING TEAM EARNS TOP HONORS New Office Announcement Shines in National Competition Steptoe & Johnson received a first place “Your Honor Award” from the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) for its announcement promoting the firm’shttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Marketing-Team-Earns-Top-Honors,1055.aspxTue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTBRUCE KRAMER HEADLINES SHALE ASSET SEMINAR JUST ANNOUNCED - Program accredited for 9.5 CLE Hours Renowned oil and gas law authority Bruce Kramer will join Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s seminar, “Acquisition and Disposition of Shale Assets in Appalachia”http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Bruce-Kramer-Presents-Keynote-Address-for-Shale-Seminar,1054.aspxWed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTCrocidolite Asbestos, Nanotubes and Carbon Black Compared in Recent Study A Toxicology Sciences article published in its March 2011 edition, compares pulmonary toxicity between nanomaterial (which is extremely small material used in a variety of productshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Study-Compares-Asbestos-and-Nanomaterials,1053.aspxFri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTCrocidolite Asbestos, Nanotubes and Carbon Black Compared in Recent Study A Toxicology Sciences article published in its March 2011 edition, compares pulmonary toxicity between nanomaterial (which is extremely small material used in a variety of productshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Study-Compares-Asbestos-and-Nanomaterials,1053.aspxFri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTAddition of Gayleen Smith Adds to FERC & Energy Practice Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Gayleen Smith, CPA, CCEP, has joined the firm and will assist the Energy and Natural Resources Practice Teams. As a Certified Public Accountant,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Enhances-FERC-Practice,1051.aspxWed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Energy Team to Present How-To on Shale Deals Attorneys Will Travel to Energy Industry Hub for Seminar Members of the Steptoe & Johnson PLLC energy team will travel to Houston, TX to present a two-day seminar for buyers, sellershttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Energy-Team-to-Present-How-To-on-Shale-Deals,1052.aspxWed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTEconomic Opportunity Tax Credit May Include Movie Theaters Do you know of a new business to which people travel that emphasizes providing some pastime, diversion, entertainment, or amusement? If so, it may be eligible for a credit under the WV Economichttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Economic-Opportunity-Tax-Credit-May-Include-Movie-Theaters,1043.aspxFri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTMatthew W. Hutnick Joins Steptoe & Johnson Attorney joins firm’s Energy group Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Matthew W. Hutnick has joined the firm as an associate practicing with the Energy group. Resident in Steptoe & Johnson’shttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Matthew-W-Hutnick-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,1042.aspxTue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTR. Neal Pierce Joins Steptoe & Johnson Former Columbia Natural Resources V.P. to practice energy law in Columbus office Steptoe & Johnson welcomes R. Neal Pierce, Of Counsel, to the firm. Pierce joins the firm’s energy team, concentrating in thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/R-Neal-Pierce-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,1036.aspxTue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTNew Legislation Regulating Horizontal Wells on the Fast Track in West Virginia After a legislative session that had, as of Wednesday, produced several proposed bills to increase the regulation of oil and gas exploration in West Virginia, and particularlyhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/WV-Legislature-Seeks-to-Increase-Oil-and-Gas-Drilling-Rules,1035.aspxFri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTMuch has been written about the major natural gas reserves in the Marcellus Shale formation located in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York. But much of the focus has been on ‘producing’ the gas – getting it out of the ground. Of course, it is thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/The-Effect-of-Marcellus-Shale-Regulation-on-Midstream-Pipeline-Companies-,1034.aspxWed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTWhen Does a Pennsylvania Conveyance of "Surface" Include Oil and Gas (and When Does It Not)? In Yuscavage v. Hamlin, 137 A.2d 242 (Pa. 1958), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a deed conveying "all the surface and right of soil” conveyed "allhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/When-Does-a-PA-Conveyance-of-Surface-Include-Oil-and-Gas-and-When-Does-It-Not,1028.aspxWed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) accepted public comment until February 18, 2011 on its draft document entitled “Current Intelligence Bulletin: Occupational Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers.” A copy of thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/NIOSH-Compares-Nanomaterials-and-Asbestos-Accepts-Comments-on-Exposure-Limits-for-Carbon-Nanotubes,1027.aspxTue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTMarcellus Shale a Hot Topic in Charleston The 80th West Virginia Legislature has passed the midway point and is racing toward the finish line. With the deadline to submit bills slated for February 21, there are several pieces of pendinghttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Marcellus-Shale-a-Hot-Topic-in-Charleston,1025.aspxThu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON TO EXHIBIT AT INTERNATIONAL ENERGY EXPO Regional firm to join thousands at biannual event Members of the Energy, Regulatory and Government Affairs Groups from Steptoe & Johnson PLLC will travel to Houston to exhibit at NAPE, thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-to-Exhibit-at-International-Energy-Expo,1023.aspxTue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTv\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONEhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Promotes-Andrew-S-Graham-to-Of-Counsel,1024.aspxTue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTCourt Denies Challenge to PJM’s Reliability Pricing Model On February 8, 2011, a federal court denied a challenge made by two public utilities commissions, to FERC’s orders approving PJM Interconnection, LLC’s (PJM) 2005 proposed Reliability Pricinghttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Court-Denies-Challenge-to-PJMs-Reliability-Pricing-Model,1022.aspxMon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTFederal Court Upholds Validity of Decades-Old Pipeline Easements The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Chicago, recently upheld the validity of several decades-old pipeline easements affecting 120 miles on a pipeline constructionhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Court-Upholds-Validity-of-Decades-Old-Pipeline-Easements,1021.aspxWed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTPennsylvania DEP Study Confirms No Threat to Human Health from Marcellus Emissions According to the results of an air quality study released by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Monday, emissions from natural gas operationshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/PA-DEP-No-Health-Threat-from-Marcellus-Natural-Gas-Emissions,1020.aspxWed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTFERC Issues No Action Letter on Asset Management Arrangements On January 28, 2011, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a letter stating that its staff will not recommend enforcement action in connection with asset management arrangementshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/FERC-Issues-No-Action-Letter-on-AMAs,1019.aspxTue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Marcellus Shale: Is it the Real Deal for the Construction Industry? From Williamsport to Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, through the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia and continuing to Charleston, the area’s rural roads and one realizes that a minihttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/The-Marcellus-Shale-The-Real-Deal-for-the-Construction-Industry,1018.aspxFri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTPennsylvania Superior Court Interprets Nonstandard Habendum Clause of Oil and Gas Leases In Hite v. Falcon Partners Trust, 2011 WL 9632 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011), the Pennsylvania Superior Court interpreted the nonstandard habendum clause of certain oilhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Pa-Court-Interprets-Habendum-Clause-of-Oil-and-Gas-Leases,1016.aspxThu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTImpact on WV Economy Due to Marcellus Shale industry Detailed in WVU Report In a report released this week, researchers from the WVU College of Business and Economics concluded that “[t]he economic impact of the Marcellus Shale development [on thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/WVU-Report-Details-Marcellus-Shale-Economic-Impact,1017.aspxThu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON WELCOMES DAVID B. MALONE Attorney joins firm’s public finance practice group LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY (January 18, 2011) – Steptoe & Johnson announced today that David B. Malone has joined the firm and will practice in the Lexingtonhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Welcomes-David-Malone,1010.aspxTue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTEstablishing A Subdivision Requires Careful Consideration Recently, the WV Supreme Court decided Foster v. Orchard Dev. Co., LLC, involving the applicability and meaning of certain restrictive covenants and design guidelines affecting The Galleryhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Forming-Subdivisions-Requires-Careful-Consideration,1009.aspxWed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTFERC Has Final Say On Pipeline Routing Over Active Coal Mining On January 7, 2011, a federal court denied a petition filed by underground longwall coal mine operator Murray Energy Corporation (“Murray”) seeking review of Federal Energy Regulatoryhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/FERC-Has-Final-Say-On-Pipeline-Routing-Over-Active-Coal-Mining,1002.aspxMon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Announces New Members Five attorneys elevated to Members Morgantown, WV (January 7, 2011) – Susan S. Brewer, CEO of Steptoe & Johnson, announced that effective January 1, 2011, five of the firm’s attorneys will be promoted to membership.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-New-Members,1001.aspxFri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTChanges in Corporate Political Activity Laws Present HR Risk Many corporations are not aware of the risks and compliance obligations associated with their government relations and political activities, even as they are enjoying expanded rights tohttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/HR-Risks-for-Corporate-Political-Action,999.aspxThu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON WELCOMES NEW CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER James F. Hubbard to lead firm’s IT operations Steptoe & Johnson announced today that James F. Hubbard has been named Chief Information Officer and will lead the firm’s IT operations throughouthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Welcomes-New-CIO,1000.aspxThu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTRobert J. Andre III Joins Steptoe & Johnson Attorney to practice in the areas of energy and oil and gas law Steptoe & Johnson welcomes Robert J. Andre III, Of Counsel, to the firm. Andre joins the firm’s energy team, concentrating in the areas ofhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Robert-J-Andre-III-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,994.aspxWed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTCarlie M. Parker Joins Steptoe & Johnson Associate to practice in the area of general litigation Steptoe & Johnson welcomes new associate Carlie M. Parker to the firm. Parker will focus her practice in the area of general litigation. A graduatehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Carlie-M-Parker-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,995.aspxWed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTSean P. Whalen Joins Steptoe & Johnson Associate to practice in the areas of energy and oil and gas law Steptoe & Johnson welcomes new associate Sean P. Whalen to the firm. Whalen joins the firm’s energy team, concentrating in the areas of oilhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Sean-P-Whalen-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,996.aspxWed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTT. Clark Rose Joins Steptoe & Johnson Associate to practice in the areas of energy and oil and gas law Steptoe & Johnson welcomes new associate T. Clark Rose to the firm. Rose joins the firm’s energy team, concentrating in the areas of oil and gashttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/T-Clark-Rose-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,997.aspxWed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTCheryl L. Davis Joins Steptoe & Johnson Attorney to practice in the areas of energy and oil and gas law Steptoe & Johnson welcomes Cheryl L. Davis, Of Counsel, to the firm. Davis joins the firm’s energy team, concentrating in the area of oil and gashttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Cheryl-L-Davis-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,998.aspxWed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTWV Supreme Court Clarifies Two Consumer Protection Act Issues Within the past few weeks, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued two opinions which clarified two provisions of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act (“WVCCPA”),http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Court-Clarifies-WV-Consumer-Credit-and-Protection-Act-Provisions,993.aspxTue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTPresident Signs Red Flag Clarification Act of 2010 (Pub. L. No. 111-319) In 2007, pursuant to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, the Federal Trade Commission promulgated the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule requiring “creditors” andhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/President-Signs-Red-Flag-Clarification-Act,987.aspxWed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON OPENS SECOND OFFICE IN WESTERN PA Firm’s Southpointe presence to support Marcellus shale exploration Susan S. Brewer, CEO of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, announced today that the law firm will open a second Pennsylvania office on Decemberhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Opens-Second-Office-in-Western-PA,985.aspxThu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTNew York Governor Vetoes Moratorium Bill; Issues Executive Order Prohibiting High-Volume, Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing until July 1, 2011 New York Governor David Paterson has issued an executive order prohibiting the use of high-volume, horizontalhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/NY-Gov-Ends-Moratorium-Stops-High-Volume-Hydro-Fracing,986.aspxThu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTSafety Journals in Asbestos Cases Safety-related journals from several decades ago may play an important part of any asbestos trial. Plaintiffs may reference the documents to argue industry knowledge of possible asbestos-related diseases. The journalshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Safety-Journals-in-Asbestos-Cases,984.aspxMon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/West-Virginia-Supreme-Court-of-Appeals-Approves-Revised-Rules-of-Appellate-Procedure,1026.aspxSun, 12 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTNew Proposed Rules for Natural Gas Development in the Delaware River Basin are Released After months of development, the Delaware River Basin Commission (“DRBC”) has issued new draft rules regarding the development of natural gas projects within thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/DRBC-Releases-New-Rules-for-Natural-Gas-Developers,983.aspxFri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTLame Duck Session of the New York State Assembly Approves Moratorium on Fracking A lame duck session of the New York State Assembly voted 93-43 on Monday in favor of a six-month moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas explorationhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/NY-State-Assembly-Passes-Fracking-Moratorium,976.aspxWed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTPittsburgh Bans Natural Gas Drilling On November 16, the Pittsburgh City Council voted unanimously to ban natural gas drilling within Pittsburgh city limits, making it the first city in Pennsylvania to approve such a ban. The ban was passed inhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Pittsburgh-Bans-Gas-Drilling,970.aspxFri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTFERC Clarifies Jurisdiction Over Interconnection Agreements Between a Qualifying Facility and a Public Utility On November 3, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) denied the petition of a public utility seeking clarification thathttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/FERC-Clarifies-Jurisdiction--,969.aspxThu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTEPA Finalizes Natural Gas Industry GHG Reporting Requirements On November 8, 2010, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized reporting requirements for the petroleum and natural gas industry under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reportinghttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/EPA-Finalizes-New-Rules-for-Natural-Gas-Industry,962.aspxWed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTAnn Kontner joins firm’s Martinsburg office Steptoe & Johnson PLLC announced today that Ann Kontner has joined the firm as a human resources consultant. As a human resource consultant, Kontner will be available to assist clients with HR matters thathttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Labor--Employment-Practice-Group-Welcomes-New-HR-Consultant,961.aspxMon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTHealth Care Reform Reaches Beyond your Health Plan In the last seven months, employers have been flooded with information regarding the changes required in health plans to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), as amendedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Change-is-Coming-to-Your-Health-Plan,959.aspxThu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTBest Lawyers recognizes attorneys in two WV metro areas Best Lawyers has named nine Steptoe & Johnson attorneys as the 2011 “Lawyers of the Year” for their respective practice areas and the metro regions in which they serve. Best Lawyers hashttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Nine-Attorneys-Named-Lawyers-of-the-Year-for-2011,960.aspxThu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTFERC Seeks Comment on Intrastate Pipeline Capacity Transfers On October 21, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) in Docket No. RM11-1 seeking public comment on the issue of “whether and how holdershttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/FERC-Seeks-Public-Comment,958.aspxTue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTFirm expands regional presence Through the addition of a new office in Meadville, Pennsylvania, expansion of its Columbus, Ohio office and significant additions to its already large team working in the Marcellus shale, Steptoe & Johnson has expandedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Attorney-Roster-Surpasses-200,957.aspxMon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTBidders Beware: State Supreme Court Decision Puts Spotlight on Time Standards and Other Guidelines The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals’ recent decision in State ex rel. Maple Creative, LLC v. Tincher, No.35504 (W. Va. June 18, 2010) will behttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Bidders-Beware,955.aspxFri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTLabeling Compliance for Hazardous Products Did you know that even if a product is manufactured to exact specifications and performs as expected, it can still be non-compliant and ‘defective’ if it is not labeled as required by law? This is ofhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Labeling-Compliance-for-Hazardous-Products,956.aspxFri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTPennsylvania Orders Moratorium On Oil and Gas Leases In State Forests Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell has signed an executive order banning future oil and gas leasing of lands owned or managed by the Department of Conservation and Naturalhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Pa-Governor-Order-Bans-Oil-and-Gas-Leasing-in-State-Forests,954.aspxWed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTFive associates join firm (October 26, 2010) --Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome five new attorneys concentrating their practices in the areas of litigation, labor and employment, business, energy and environmental law. Susan S. Brewer,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Welcomes-New-Attorneys,947.aspxTue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTCopyright Protection for Medical Forms All medical forms are not amenable to protection under the copyright laws. As a result, some blank medical forms, on which a business venture may have been started, can be copied without liability for copyrighthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/No-Utopia-for-Medical-Form-Copyrights,945.aspxFri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTOriginally published in American Intellectual Property Association Committee on Antitrust Law, “THE AIPLA ANTITRUST NEWS”, October, 2010 I. Introduction The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) (collectively thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/The-New-Horizontal-Merger-Guidelines-A-Likely-Increase-In-Agency-Review-Of-Proposed-Mergers,946.aspxFri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTWest Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Approves Revised Rules of Appellate Procedure Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals held a press conference on October 19, 2010, to announce that the Court had approvedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/New-Appellate-Rules-Effective-Dec-1,944.aspxThu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTProposed Changes to HIPAA Privacy, Security and Enforcement Rules Loom The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act included changes in HIPAA. To implement the changes in the HITECH Act, the U.S. Department of Healthhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Changes-to-HIPAA-Rules-Looming,937.aspxWed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals recently sent lending institutions a stern warning when disbursing funds related to a construction loan. When completing duties such as inspections before disbursing construction loan funds to a builder, thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/To-Pay-or-Not-To-Pay,936.aspxTue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTExecutive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission Anticipates New Rules Will Not Be Delayed by Calls for More Studies On October 6, Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), Carol Collier, announced that new draft ruleshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/DRBC-Calls-for-Studies-Will-Not-Delay-Drilling-Rules,935.aspxFri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTFederal Court Broadly Construes Kilmer v. Elexco Land Services, Inc. On October 6, 2010, United States District Judge John E. Jones II issued an important order in favor of Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry. Judge Jones dismissed the complaints inhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Alert-Judge-Rules-in-Favor-of-Pa-Natural-Gas-Industry,934.aspxThu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON EXPANDS OHIO PRESENCE Litigation firm Carpenter Lane joins Steptoe & Johnson Columbus office COLUMBUS, OH (October 4, 2010) – H. Toney Stroud, Managing Member of the Columbus office of Steptoe & Johnson, announced today that attorneyshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Expands-Ohio-Presence,925.aspxFri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTWVU Receives Grant to Study Health Impact of Nanotechnology Nanotechnology is the study of the use and control of material at the molecular level. Material that is reduced to extremely small sizes, such as a nanometer, has different characteristicshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/WVU-Receives-Nanotechnology-Grant,924.aspxThu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTA. NEAL BARKUS JOINS STEPTOE & JOHNSON New attorney to practice in the area of labor and employment MARTINSBURG, W.VA. (September 9, 2010) – Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome new Member, A. Neal Barkus, to the firm. Barkus will practice inhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Neal-Barkus-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,908.aspxThu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTHHS’s Proposed Modifications to HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published a proposed rule to modify the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Enforcement Rule under the HITECHhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/HHSs-Proposed-Modifications-to-HIPAA-Privacy-Security-and-Enforcement-Rules,914.aspxThu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON EXPANDS ENERGY PRACTICE Local law firm joins regional powerhouse BRIDGEPORT, W.VA. -- Today, the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC officially acquired the energy practice group of the western Pennsylvania firm of Culbertson, Weiss,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/STEPTOE--JOHNSON-EXPANDS-ENERGY-PRACTICE,906.aspxWed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTWest Virginia’s Basic Product Liability Principles More than 31 years ago, in the case of Morningstar v. Black and Decker Manufacturing Company, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia answered “the question of the extent to which a manufacturerhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/West-Virginias-Basic-Product-Liability-Principles,907.aspxTue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTSEVENTY-FIVE STEPTOE & JOHNSON ATTORNEYS NAMED “BEST LAWYERS” Regional law firm top-ranked in West Virginia BRIDGEPORT, W.VA. (August 23, 2010) – Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that 75 of its attorneys have been included in the 2011http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Seventy-Five-Named-Best-Lawyers,933.aspxMon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON NAMES WHITE AS GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COORDINATOR Wheeling businessman, former Manchin staffer joins regional law firm BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (August 19, 2010) – Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce the appointment of L. Gil White ashttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Gil-White-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,899.aspxThu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTPennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Official Confirms New TDS Standard to Take Effect by End of Month A spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) confirmed that the agency's proposed state waterhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/New-TDS-Standards-To-Take-Effect-in-Pa,898.aspxMon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTWest Virginia Division of Highways Issues New Oil and Gas Policy Related to Road Use The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways (DOH) issued a new policy effective August 4, 2010, setting forth certain bonding requirementshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/New-Road-Use-Policy-for-WV-Oil-and-Gas-Developers,891.aspxFri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTNew York State Senate Passes Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracing By a vote of 49-9, the New York State Senate passed Senate Bill 8129, which places a moratorium on the issuance of permits to hydraulically fracture wells in New York State until May 15,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/NY-State-Senate-Freezes-Hydraulic-Fracing,889.aspxThu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTEPA Publishes Data on Industrial and Toxic Releases The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on July 28, 2010 that as part of the Obama Administration’s continuing commitment to open government, it has “published the latest data on industrialhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/EPA-Publishes-Data-on-Industrial-and-Toxic-Releases,890.aspxTue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTCLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Construction on Steptoe & Johnson’s four-story, 78,000 square foot building is now complete. The building is situated along the I-79 corridor as part of the White Oaks development in Bridgeport. West Virginia’s largest regional lawhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Clarksburg-Office-Closed-August-6-for-Move-to-Bridgeport-Office,883.aspxTue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTOn Tuesday, July 27, 2010, the U.S. Senate rejected a motion to consider S. 3628, the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act (“DISCLOSE Act”). The DISCLOSE Act would have imposed burdensome new requirements on businesseshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Party-Line-Vote-Stops-DISCLOSE-Act,882.aspxMon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON EXPANDS ENERGY PRACTICE NEW OFFICES IN THE HEART OF PENNSYLVANIA MARCELLUS SHALE Prominent Pennsylvania Energy Attorney Russell Schetroma to join Steptoe & Johnson CLARKSBURG, WV -- On September 1, the law firm of Steptoe & Johnsonhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/STEPTOE--JOHNSON-EXPANDS-ENERGY-PRACTICE,876.aspxTue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTOn Thursday evening, June 22, 2010, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) held its third of four public meetings in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, related to its upcoming study of the impacts of hydraulic fracturing on water resources.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/EPA-Holds-Public-Meeting-on-Hydraulic-Fracturing,874.aspxFri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTDemocrats Shelve Climate Change Legislation Senate Democrats conceded Thursday that they do not have enough votes to pass “cap and trade” climate change legislation, and are shelving efforts to cap greenhouse gases indefinitely. Instead, Senate Majorityhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Senate-Democrats-Pull-Plug-on-Cap-and-Trade,873.aspxThu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTEnvironmentalists Claim Oil and Gas Leasing of Public Land Violated NEPA In a move meant to attempt to curb oil and gas leasing on federal lands in the west, environmentalists are challenging the federal government's leasing of tens of thousands ofhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Environmentalists-Challenge-Federal-Oil-and-Gas-Leasing,871.aspxFri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTCarte Goodwin Named to United States Senate by West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin Who Are the Goodwins? What Happens Next? West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin has named Charleston lawyer Carte Goodwin to fill the vacancy in the US Senate causedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Carte-Goodwin-Named-to-United-States-Senate-by-West-Virginia-Governor-Joe-Manchin,872.aspxFri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Steptoe & Johnson Energy Team announces its latest energy webinar. "FERC Compliance and FERC Compliance Programs - Who Needs Them?" will be held on Wednesday, July 21, from noon until 1:00 p.m. Topics include: • FERC's penalty authority •http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-to-Host-FERC-Webinar-July-21,836.aspxSun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTProposed Amendments to Water Quality Standards Move Forward in West Virginia and Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, amendments to new regulations limiting the discharge of Total Dissolved Solids (“TDS”) into Pennsylvania waterways are moving forward. Ashttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/-Changes-Coming-for-WV-PA-Water-Quality-Guidelines-,835.aspxWed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTIs your company acquiring another company or being acquired, merging or forming a joint venture with another party? If so, you may be required to file a formal notification with the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Divisionhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/What-You-Need-to-Know-Before-You-Merge,834.aspxFri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTEPA Adds Underground Coal Mines To List of GHG Reporters On June 28, 2010, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson signed a rule adding underground coal mines to the list of source categories required to report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to EPA.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Mines-Must-Report-Emissions-Under-New-EPA-Rule,824.aspxWed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Environmental Protection Agency has monitored the amount of certain particulates in the air on a national and local level with favorable results. The EPA provides data on the amount of Carbon Monoxide, Ground Level Ozone, Lead, Nitrogen Dioxide,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/EPAs-Air-Trend-Data-Shows-Improvements,825.aspxWed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Attorneys Named West Virginia Super Lawyers® Thirty-seven lawyers included in list; 10 named as “Rising Stars” Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that a total of 37 of the firm’s lawyers are included in the 2010 class ofhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/37-Named-Super-Lawyers,822.aspxFri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson receives top ranking in each practice area Steptoe & Johnson announces that 21 Steptoe & Johnson attorneys have been ranked as “Leaders in Their Field” by Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In addition, thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Twenty-One-Attorneys-Named-Leading-Lawyers-For-Business,821.aspxFri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTStudy Reveals Executives’ Concern over Intellectual Property Theft In a recent risk management survey, 42% of biotechnology executives reported that they were most concerned about exposure to intellectual property theft. The survey was sponsored byhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Survey-IP-Theft-Worries-Execs,820.aspxThu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTEPA Now Allows Public Access to its Research Database The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that it is allowing public access to a database of materials related to studies. The Health and Environmental Research Online (HERO) databasehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/EPA-Opens-Database-to-Public,817.aspxFri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTRise in Ownership May Mean Rise in Litigation for Off-Road Vehicles Those engaged in the sales, service or use of off-road vehicles should be aware of a growing trend in litigation. As many of us here in West Virginia are aware, side by side utilityhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Rise-in-UTVs-May-Mean-Rise-in-Litigation,819.aspxFri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTThree States Regulate Dissolved Solids in Water The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board recently passed an amended version of new regulations aimed at controlling the discharge of total dissolved solids (TDS) into Pennsylvania waters. TDS is thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Three-States-Regulate-Dissolved-Solids-in-Water,816.aspxThu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTFERC Approves Pipeline’s Incentive Fixed Retainage Proposal On May 20, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued an order approving, subject to conditions, Columbia Gulf Transmission Company’s (“Columbia Gulf”) proposal to replacehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/FERC-Action-May-Reduce-Retainage-Charges,870.aspxTue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTClick here to visit our webinar page and dowload the latest presentation.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/View-Our-Latest-Energy-Webinar,782.aspxFri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTA lot of press has been generated by health care reform and the recent passage of the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.” But did you realize that the PPACA resulted in amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act? It’s true – and here is thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/BET-YOU-DIDNT-SEE-THIS-COMING-,828.aspxWed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTAttorneys to discuss MSHA investigations  Steptoe & Johnson has opened registration for the firm’s next Energy Webinar, “MSHA 110(c) Investigations,” scheduled for May 19, 2010 from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Attorneys will discuss three key topics,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Firm-Announces-MSHA-Webinar,774.aspxMon, 17 May 2010 11:48:35 GMTGHG Reporting Requirement Changes May Affect Oil and Natural Gas Industry On March 22, 2010, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed regulations to include additional industrial sectors to the mandatory greenhouse gas monitoringhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/EPA-Considers-Reporting-Requirement-Changes,775.aspxMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTEPA Announces Plans to Regulate Coal Ash On May 4, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed two options for the first national rules regulating the disposal and management of coal ash from coal-fired power plants under eitherhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/EPA-Plans-to-Regulate-Coal-Ash,768.aspxTue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTWill serve as firm’s Chief Financial Officer  Susan S. Brewer, CEO of Steptoe & Johnson, announced that Rick Mackessy has been hired as the Chief Financial Officer for the law firm. Mackessy possesses over 30 years of experience in accounting andhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Rick-Mackessy-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,767.aspxThu, 06 May 2010 10:01:36 GMTNew attorney to practice in the areas of business and energy  Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome new attorney, Caroline R. Mosites, to the firm. Mosites will practice in the Clarksburg office, concentrating in the areas of business and energyhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Caroline-R-Mosites-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,761.aspxFri, 30 Apr 2010 08:01:02 GMTThe federal Department of Labor, which is charged with administering and enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act, announced last month that it is ending its decades-old practice of issuing opinion letters explaining how the federal wage and hour law applieshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/DOL-Changes-Course-on-Opinion-Letters,829.aspxThu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTAssociate to practice in the areas of mineral and energy law CLARKSBURG, WV (April 28, 2010) – Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome new associate, Chad Griffith, to the firm. Griffith joins the firm’s energy group, concentrating in the areas ofhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Chad-Griffith-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,760.aspxWed, 28 Apr 2010 08:29:34 GMTFederal Court in Pennsylvania Declines Jurisdiction over Case to Enforce Oil and Gas Lease The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (“Court”) recently declined to exercise jurisdiction over a declaratory judgment actionhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Court-Cites-Marcellus-Shale-in-Jurisdiction-Decision,759.aspxTue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTAssociate to practice general litigation  Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome new associate, Kristen L. Andrews, to the firm. Andrews will practice in the Wheeling office, concentrating in the area of general litigation. Andrews received herhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Kristen-L-Andrews-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,752.aspxMon, 26 Apr 2010 08:42:14 GMTAssociate to practice in the areas of business and energy law  Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome new associate, Gary D. Holland, to the firm. Holland will practice in the Charleston office, concentrating in the areas of business and energy law.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Gary-D-Holland-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,751.aspxThu, 22 Apr 2010 08:53:57 GMTFERC Seeks Public Comment on Penalty Guidelines On April 15, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that it will suspend and open to public comment the Policy Statement on Penalty Guidelines (Policy Statement), which FERChttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/FERC-Seeks-Public-Comment-on-Penalty-Guidelines-,802.aspxThu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTDON’T MISS THE MARK: PROVIDING PROPER NOTICE OF PATENT RIGHTS Benefits of Patent Marking 35 U.S.C. § 287 of the Patent Act provides that a patentee selling its invention may give notice to the public that the invention is patented by marking thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/DONT-MISS-THE-MARK-PROVIDING-PROPER-NOTICE-OF-PATENT-RIGHTS-,791.aspxMon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Attorney named during recent legislative session  Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Governor Joe Manchin has appointed Monte L. Williams to the State’s Ethics Commission. A former West Virginia State Trooper, Williamshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Monte-Williams-Appointed-To-West-Virginia-Ethics-Commission,745.aspxThu, 15 Apr 2010 13:23:08 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON HONORED BY LEGAL AID OF WV  For the third year in a row Steptoe & Johnson has been named the recipient of the “Law Firm Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Representation of West Virginians”. The “Kaufman Pro Bono Award” is awarded byhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/SJ-Named-Pro-Bono-Firm-of-the-Year-for-3rd-Year,744.aspxThu, 15 Apr 2010 09:43:53 GMTChairman of the firm to receive distinguished leadership award  Robert M. Steptoe, Jr., Chairman of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, has been chosen to receive the Distinguished Leadership Award from Leadership West Virginia, a statewide program that develops,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Bob-Steptoe-to-be-Honored-by-Leadership-WV,743.aspxWed, 14 Apr 2010 12:46:26 GMTSteptoe & Johnson law blog is newest tool in “employment essentials”  Attorneys to provide labor and employment news, commentary and analysis Attorneys in the labor and employment practice group of Steptoe & Johnson have launched the latest componenthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/SJ-attorneys-launch-Labor--Employment-Blog,742.aspxWed, 14 Apr 2010 09:21:39 GMTNorman Lindell, a Human Resources Consultant with the Labor and Employment practice group of Steptoe & Johnson, was recently honored by Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley. Lindell was recognized by the organization for his diligent efforts as boardhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Goodwill-Industries-of-Kanawha-Valleys-Honors-Lindell,741.aspxTue, 13 Apr 2010 10:09:42 GMTCourt Decision Could Limit Product Warranties Any manufacturer, distributor or seller of products will want to pay close attention to how the West Virginia Supreme Court decides a case that will have important implications on product warranties. Thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Court-Decision-Could-Limit-Product-Warranties,789.aspxTue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON ANNOUNCES NEW ATTORNEY  Susan S. Brewer, CEO of Steptoe & Johnson, announced today that Kurt L. Krieger has joined the firm, Of Counsel, and will be a member of the firm’s energy team in Charleston. A graduate of Wheeling Jesuithttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Kurt-Krieger-joins-firms-Energy-team,733.aspxFri, 09 Apr 2010 10:58:11 GMTFERC Holds First Workshop on New Penalty Guidelines - Emphasis on Company Compliance Programs On April 7, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) held its first workshop on the new penalty guidelines that were issued in its March policyhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/FERC-Holds-First-Workshop-on-New-Penalty-Guidelines---Emphasis-on-Company-Compliance-Programs-,801.aspxThu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Medical Monitoring in WV On Friday, March 26, 2010, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided the appeal of a nearly $400 million jury verdict rendered in Harrison County, West Virginia against the former ownerhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/The-Good-The-Bad--The-Ugly-Medical-Monitoring-in-WV-,811.aspxMon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Medical Monitoring in WV On Friday, March 26, 2010, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided the appeal of a nearly $400 million jury verdict rendered in Harrison County, West Virginia against the former ownerhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/The-Good-The-Bad--The-Ugly-Medical-Monitoring-in-WV-,812.aspxMon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTA recent ruling from a judge in the Eastern Panhandle provides that companies that give wage advances to employees must use assignments to recoup the earnings. It is not unusual for employees to go to their employers and say that they are in financialhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/New-Dangers-For-West-Virginia-Employers-that-Advance-Wages,830.aspxMon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON ATTORNEY RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE JOURNAL Steptoe & Johnson attorney Kristian E. White has been chosen as a member of the 2010 class of “Generation Next: 40 under 40”. The leadership honorary, which celebrates a select group of menhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/White-Named-To-2010-Class-of-Generation-Next,732.aspxThu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTSupreme Court of Pennsylvania Construes Statute to Allow Royalty Value Calculation at Wellhead In an eagerly anticipated ruling issued yesterday, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has construed Pennsylvania’s Guaranteed Minimum Royalty Act (GMRA) tohttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Supreme-Court-of-Pennsylvania-Construes-Statute-to-Allow-Royalty-Value-Calculation-at-Wellhead-,808.aspxFri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTWest Virginia Court Amends Asbestos Case Management Order The Case Management Order that applies to West Virginia asbestos cases has recently been revised to require plaintiffs to provide more details about the money they receive or are expectedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/WEST-VIRGINIA-COURT-AMENDS-ASBESTOS-CASE-MANAGEMENT-ORDER,788.aspxFri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTWest Virginia Court Amends Asbestos Case Management Order The Case Management Order that applies to West Virginia asbestos cases has recently been revised to require plaintiffs to provide more details about the money they receive or are expectedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/WEST-VIRGINIA-COURT-AMENDS-ASBESTOS-CASE-MANAGEMENT-ORDER,788.aspxFri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTPennsylvania Governor Approves Senate Bill 297 Establishing Marcellus Shale Production Reporting Requirements After more than a year in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, Senate Bill 297 was approved by Governor Rendell on March 22, 2010, whichhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Pennsylvania-Governor-Approves-Senate-Bill-297-Establishing-Marcellus-Shale-Production-Reporting-Requirements-,807.aspxTue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTTETCO Pipeline Gas Quality & Interchangeability Restrictions Effective April 1 Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern), a wholly owned subsidiary of Spectra Energy Transmission, LLC, owns and operates an interstate natural gas transmissionhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/TETCO-Pipeline-Gas-Quality--Interchangeability-Restrictions-Effective-April-1-,810.aspxMon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTWant to read a stunning fact? If Facebook was a country, it would be the fourth largest country in the world! What many considered a fad in the beginning has quickly evolved into The Undiscovered Country – for employers and lawyers alike. That’s why manyhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Social-Networking-and-Your-Business,831.aspxThu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced its National Enforcement Initiatives for 2011 to 2013, which includes the addition of “Energy Extraction Activities” to its enforcement priorities list. According to EPA’s website,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/EPA-Announces-20112013-National-Enforcement-Initiatives,720.aspxFri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTFive attorneys are new to list in 2010 Chambers USA has named 21 Steptoe & Johnson attorneys “Leaders in their Field” for the 2010 year. Patrick D. Kelly, Evans L. King, Jr., Randall C. Light, Joanna I. Tabit and Walter L. Williams are the newesthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/21-Steptoe--Johnson-Attorneys-Ranked-As-Leaders-In-Their-Field,719.aspxWed, 10 Mar 2010 15:45:31 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON LAWYER ELECTED SECRETARY OF WEST VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Bill Wilmoth to serve as an officer of the Board of Directors  Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that William D. Wilmoth has been elected Secretaryhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Bill-Wilmoth-to-serve-as-officer-of-WVICU-Board-,713.aspxFri, 05 Mar 2010 07:47:33 GMTDinner Recognizes Some who Helped Bring Scouts to Fayette  http://www.fayettetribune.com/local/x1765869009/Dinner-recognizes-some-who-helped-bring-Scouts-to-Fayettehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/McGowan--Others-Honored-for-Bringing-Scout-Reserve-to-WV,706.aspxMon, 01 Mar 2010 14:43:15 GMTSteptoe & Johnson attorneys, paralegals top 2008 record  Steptoe & Johnson attorneys and paralegals donated over 4,100 pro bono hours to matters in 2009, an increase of more than 700 hours from 2008. Attorneys and paralegals throughout the firmhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Firm-Donates-Over-4000-Hours-To-Pro-Bono-Projects,705.aspxFri, 26 Feb 2010 09:58:17 GMTSEC Issues Guidance Regarding Climate Change Disclosures Under Existing Rules Regulation S-K provides the framework that publicly traded companies must follow when making disclosures and reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Thesehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/SEC-Issues-Guidance-Regarding-Climate-Change-Disclosures-Under-Existing-Rules-,809.aspxFri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTNIOSH ACCEPTS PUBLIC COMMENT ON REPORT CONCERNING ASBESTOS FIBERS AND NANO PARTICLES The Federal Government continues to study occupational health issues related to asbestos fibers and other particles, including nano particles. (Nano particles arehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/NIOSH-ACCEPTS-PUBLIC-COMMENT-ON-REPORT-CONCERNING-ASBESTOS-FIBERS-AND-NANO-PARTICLES-,806.aspxWed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTNIOSH ACCEPTS PUBLIC COMMENT ON REPORT CONCERNING ASBESTOS FIBERS AND NANO PARTICLES The Federal Government continues to study occupational health issues related to asbestos fibers and other particles, including nano particles. (Nano particles arehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/NIOSH-ACCEPTS-PUBLIC-COMMENT-ON-REPORT-CONCERNING-ASBESTOS-FIBERS-AND-NANO-PARTICLES-,806.aspxWed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON LAWYER ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF WEST VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES  Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Richard M. Yurko, Jr., has been elected Chairman of the Board of the West Virginia Independent Collegeshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Richard-M-Yurko-Jr-to-lead-Board-of-Directors,704.aspxMon, 22 Feb 2010 13:35:08 GMTU.S. Chamber of Commerce Challenges EPA's Decision to Regulate Greenhouse Emissions On February 12th, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a formal petition in federal court challenging the authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulatehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/US-Chamber-of-Commerce-Challenges-EPAs-Decision-to-Regulate-Greenhouse-Emissions-,813.aspxFri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON ATTORNEY CHOSEN FOR LEADERSHIP WV PROGRAM  Monte L. Williams, a member of Steptoe & Johnson, has been chosen to participate in the 2010 class of Leadership West Virginia. Williams is a graduate of West Virginia University (J.D.,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Mont-Williams-to-represent-firm-in-2010-class,690.aspxThu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON ELECTS NEW MEMBER TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE  Susan S. Brewer, CEO, announced today that Sharon O. Flanery has been elected to the firm’s executive committee, a leadership position that spans a three-year term. Within the practicehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Sharon-O-Flanery-to-join-firms-governing-board,697.aspxWed, 10 Feb 2010 15:45:27 GMTMine Fatalities Prompt MSHA Inquiry & Possible Regulations Since 1983, there have been 31 fatalities involving Remote Control Continuous Mining Machines (RCCMs) that have pinned, crushed or struck RCCM operators or other miners working nearby. MSHAhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Mine-Fatalities-Prompt-MSHA-Inquiry--Possible-Regulations-,805.aspxWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTWe've all been watching for signs of change on the employment law front, given the new administration. Bear in mind that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been operating with only 2 of 5 members, as the presidential appointees (both union-sidehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Labor-Law-Weather-Report-Overcast-with-Changing-Winds,832.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTHelping MPOAs and Surrogates Navigate the Law After being appointed as a representative under a Medical Power of Attorney or as a Health Care Surrogate for an incapacitated patient, people appointed as the representative or surrogate often do not knowhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Helping-MPOAs-and-Surrogates-Navigate-the-Law,803.aspxFri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTW.Va. Court Decision References Air Testing Data The use of air sampling data is frequently an important part of a toxic tort case. The West Virginia Supreme Court recently released an opinion in which it addressed a permitted use of air sampling datahttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/WVa-Court-Decision-References-Air-Testing-Data,814.aspxFri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTWhy Employers Should Be Concerned about the Personnel File Bill Once again, a bill -- HB 4010 -- has been introduced in the legislature that would give all employees the right to inspect and copy their personnel files. This year, however, it appearshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Why-Employers-Should-Be-Concerned-about-the-Personnel-File-Bill-,815.aspxFri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTBenincasa believes state regulators lacked experience to address water issues in Marcellus Shale region  Steptoe & Johnson attorney, Armando Benincasa, was recently quoted in an article by SNLEnergy – a leading news source for financial informationhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Attorney-Quoted-in-Article-by-Industry-Publication,684.aspxThu, 28 Jan 2010 14:23:14 GMTOn January 8, 2010, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) issued its finalized Marcellus industry guidance document relating to large water fracture operations, specifically addressing water use, storm water, water disposal,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/WVDEP-Finalizes-Guidance-Document--Permit-Addendum,681.aspxWed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTSUPREME COURT ELECTION PUBLIC FINANCING The first of the Governor's bills would establish public financing for the two seats on the Supreme Court that will be open in 2012. The Judicial Reform Commission had recommended that one of these seats qualifyhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Manchin-Proposes-Judicial-Reforms,682.aspxWed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTMarsha Hudkins installed as regional liaison to industry trade association  Steptoe & Johnson announced today that Marsha K. Hudkins, Of Counsel, has been installed as a regional liaison to the Greater Appalachian Basin Association of Lease and Titlehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Hudkins-Named-GABALTA-Liaison,674.aspxTue, 19 Jan 2010 15:28:52 GMTEPA Proposes Tighter Ozone NAAQS, Consistent with CASAC's 2008 Recommendations On January 6, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the strictest health standards to date for smog, also known as ground-level ozone. Citing evidencehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/EPA-Proposes-Tighter-Ozone-NAAQS,673.aspxFri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTFirm’s energy practice lawyers lead with Marcellus Shale focus  Steptoe & Johnson announces the first topic of the firm’s 2010 energy webinar series, which will feature a three-part presentation on legal issues surrounding the Marcellus Shale development.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-2010-Webinar-Series,672.aspxThu, 14 Jan 2010 14:41:19 GMTFortuna Energy (“Fortuna”), an indirect subsidiary of Calgary-based Talisman Energy, recently settled an action brought by New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo alleging that it used deceptive tactics in attempting to persuade landowners to renewhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Energy-Law-Update-New-York-Gas-Driller-Fined-for-Deceptive-Tactics,654.aspxFri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTOn October 27, 2009, the EPA published a proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) tailoring rule (GHG Tailoring Rule) in the Federal Register (74 Fed. Reg. 55292). The GHG Tailoring Rule, which the EPA announced in September, would establish new thresholds for GHGhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Energy-Law-Update-Prevention-of-Significant-Deterioration-and-Title-V-Greenhouse-Gas-Tailoring-Rule,655.aspxThu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTOn October 30, 2009, in response to a request from Members of Congress who are considering legislation to exempt certain entities (including health care, accounting, and legal entities with fewer than 20 employees) from the Red Flags Rule, the Federalhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/FTC-Further-Delays-Enforcement-of-Red-Flags-Rule-Until-June-1-2010-,648.aspxMon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTFTC Further Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule Until June 1, 2010 On October 30, 2009, in response to a request from Members of Congress who are considering legislation to exempt certain entities (including health care, accounting, and legal entitieshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/FTC-Further-Delays-Enforcement-of-Red-Flags-Rule-Until-June-1-2010-,826.aspxMon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Joint Legislative Committee on Water Resources met on December 7, 2009 to discuss and review draft legislation that proposes new reporting requirements for persons wishing to drill into the Marcellus Shale formation in West Virginia, and that wouldhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Joint-Committee-on-Water-Resources-Meets-But-Takes-No-Action-on-Proposed-Marcellus-Shale-Legislation,647.aspxFri, 11 Dec 2009 13:52:17 GMTSteptoe & Johnson CEO Susan Brewer today applauded the efforts of attorney Steve McGowan and all who helped bring the new Boy Scouts of America high adventure camp and national Jamboree site to West Virginia.   “The Summit: Bechtel Family National Scouthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Brewer-Lauds-McGowan-for-Efforts-to-Bring-BSA-High-Adventure-Camp-and-Jamboree-to-WV,645.aspxThu, 10 Dec 2009 14:26:16 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome Ashley Saville-Amtower as a new associate in the firm’s Morgantown office. Saville-Amtower will focus her practice in the areas of taxation, estate planning and business transactions. Saville-Amtower receivedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Saville-Amtower-Joins-Firm-,630.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 09:30:43 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome Gregory Neil as a new associate in the firm’s Huntington office. Neil will focus his practice in the area of litigation. He received his undergraduate education magna cum laude from Berea College and his legal educationhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Neil-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,622.aspxMon, 16 Nov 2009 09:29:36 GMTRobert M. Steptoe, Jr., Chairman of Steptoe & Johnson, recently was elected a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. The election as a Fellow is the highest honor within the College, recognizing sustained, outstanding performance in thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe-Inducted-as-Fellow-of-College-of-Labor--Employment-Lawyers-,621.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 15:23:18 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome Allison Minton as a new associate in the firm’s Clarksburg office. Minton will focus her practice in the area of litigation. Minton received her undergraduate education from the University of Montana. She receivedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Minton-Joins-Firm-,614.aspxMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:25:46 GMTOn Tuesday, November 3, 2009, the firm launched a new and improved www.steptoe-johnson.com Web site, which features a bold, creative look to reflect the firm’s marketing strategy.  Communicating Business Essentials, the new site incorporates changes designedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Unveils-New-Web-Site,613.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 13:57:43 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome Michael McCarthy as a new associate in the firm’s Charleston office. McCarthy will focus his practice in the area of litigation. McCarthy received his undergraduate education from Washington and Jefferson Collegehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/McCarthy-Joins-Firm-,597.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 10:45:03 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON ATTORNEYS TO SPEAK AT EMLF CONFERENCE Energy and Mineral Law Foundation event to include presentations by Seamon, Milenkovski, Phillips  Three Steptoe & Johnson attorneys are slated to speak during special sessions and general assemblieshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/EMLF-event-to-include-Seamon-Milenkovski-Phillips,591.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 10:16:38 GMTFIRM PREPARES FOR STRONG SHOWING AT EMLF CONFERENCE Phillips, Milenkovski, Seamon to speak at prominent oil and gas forum Steptoe & Johnson is preparing for a strong presence at the 34th Annual Mineral Law Conference scheduled for October 28-30thhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Attorneys-to-Speak-at-EMLF-Conference-,590.aspxTue, 27 Oct 2009 09:40:39 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome Cole DeLancey as a new associate in the firm’s Clarksburg office. DeLancey will focus his practice in the area of real estate law. DeLancey received his undergraduate and legal education from West Virginia University.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/DeLancey-Joins-Firm-,589.aspxMon, 26 Oct 2009 09:37:47 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome Kevin Wayne DeHart as a new associate in the firm’s Clarksburg office. DeHart will focus his practice in the areas of real estate and mineral law. DeHart received his undergraduate and legal education from Westhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/DeHart-Joins-Firm,588.aspxWed, 21 Oct 2009 09:55:10 GMTKathy Milenkovski presents to industry leaders during “Coal Marketing Days” Steptoe & Johnson attorney, Kathy Milenkovski, provided the keynote luncheon address on The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 during the 32nd Annual Platt’s Coalhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Milenkovski-Discusses-Energy-Climate-Cap--Trade-Bill--,576.aspxMon, 12 Oct 2009 10:12:14 GMTFirm lawyers, Project & Construction Services, Inc. partner for how-to conference on October 27th Steptoe & Johnson, and Project and Construction Services, Inc., are partnering to host and present “Construction 411: Everything You Need to Know abouthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Firm-To-Co-Host-Construction-Law-Seminar,575.aspxFri, 09 Oct 2009 13:58:25 GMTFirm lawyers to accompany business leaders on friend-making, fact-finding mission  Steptoe & Johnson has partnered with Commerce Lexington Inc. to embark on the inaugural Eastern Kentucky Appreciation Tour scheduled for October 12 – 13th. Recognizinghttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Firm-Sponsors-Eastern-Kentucky-Tour,574.aspxFri, 09 Oct 2009 10:36:55 GMTAttorneys, professional staff members serve on 17 Chamber committees  Patrick D. Kelly, managing member of the Charleston office of Steptoe & Johnson, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce for 2010. Kellyhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Lawyers-Elected-to-Chamber-Positions,573.aspxWed, 07 Oct 2009 10:16:07 GMTOnly three executives in WV selected for workplace wellness honor  The Wellness Council of West Virginia has selected Steptoe & Johnson’s CEO, Susan S. Brewer, as a finalist for the Caperton Award for Excellence. The Caperton Award recognizes senior-levelhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Brewer-Chosen-as-Finalist-for-Caperton-Award,566.aspxThu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson instrumental in securing Elsa Cole for speaking engagement at WVU Steptoe & Johnson, The WVU College of Law, the WVU Sports and Entertainment Law Society, the WVU Black Law Student Association and the Women’s Law Caucus partner tohttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/NCAA-General-Counsel-to-Visit-Morgantown,567.aspxThu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON NAMES NEW PRO BONO DIRECTOR Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that the firm has named Sherri S. Whalen as Pro Bono Director. Whalen will be responsible for the management of the firm’s pro bono legal efforts by identifyinghttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Whalen-New-Pro-Bono-Director,519.aspxMon, 03 Aug 2009 09:51:27 GMTSteptoe & Johnson attorneys named in The Best Lawyers of America®  Sixty-nine Steptoe & Johnson attorneys representing offices throughout West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky received honors in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/69-Attorneys-in-Best-Lawyers-2010,518.aspxThu, 30 Jul 2009 15:53:11 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome David G. Hammond as Of Counsel in the firm’s Charleston office. Hammond will focus his practice in the areas of commercial transactions, real estate and land use, coal, oil and gas and natural resources. Priorhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/David-Hammond-Joins-Firm,505.aspxMon, 20 Jul 2009 09:43:12 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON PARALEGALS ELECTED TO BOARD, RECEIVE AWARD FOR SERVICE Renee Clay, Cynthia Lowther and Lorena Shingleton honored by LAPSWV  Three Steptoe & Johnson paralegals were recognized by the Legal Assistants/Paralegals of Southern West Virginiahttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Paralegals-Honored-by-LAPSWV,499.aspxWed, 08 Jul 2009 09:28:06 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Attorneys Named West Virginia Super Lawyers® Thirty-six lawyers included in list; nine named as “Rising Stars”  Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that thirty-six of the firm’s lawyers are included in the 2009 class ofhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/36-Named-Super-Lawyers,492.aspxWed, 24 Jun 2009 08:59:30 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON RECOGNIZED BY CHAMBERS USA Firm top-ranked in five key practice areas Seventeen attorneys named “Leaders in Their Field” Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that the firm was top-ranked in five practice areas by Chambershttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Firm-Top-ranked-by-Chambers-USA,480.aspxFri, 12 Jun 2009 10:14:59 GMTThe law firm of Steptoe & Johnson announced today that the construction phase of the firm’s new building along the I-79 Corridor has begun. A contemporary, 4-story, 78,000 square foot facility located at White Oaks, a high-end business park, is expectedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/White-Oaks-Construction-Begins,479.aspxMon, 08 Jun 2009 08:45:01 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON EXPANDS REGIONAL PRESENCE INTO KENTUCKY Attorneys will offer natural resource, MSHA, litigation, government relations, and public/private finance services to clients   Steptoe & Johnson, one of the region’s leadinghttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/-Kentucky-Office-Opens,471.aspxMon, 01 Jun 2009 06:39:29 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON HONORED BY LEGAL AID OF WV Law firm chosen as pro bono firm of the year for second year in a row Steptoe & Johnson has been named the recipient of the “2008 Law Firm Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Representation of West Virginians”.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Law-firm-named-pro-bono-firm-of-the-year-,554.aspxTue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Nurse Paralegal Honored  Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Karen Huff, a legal nurse consultant in the firm’s Charleston office, has been elected to the position of President of the American Association of Legal Nursehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Huff--President-of-American-Association-of-Legal-Nurse-Consultants,415.aspxTue, 24 Mar 2009 09:27:57 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON RECOGNIZED BY CHAMBERS USA  Seventeen Steptoe & Johnson attorneys have been ranked as “Leaders in Their Field” by Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. “We are honored to have 17 of our attorneys recognized by Chambershttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/17-Recognized-as-Leaders-in-Their-Field,409.aspxWed, 18 Mar 2009 09:23:23 GMTTo the surprise of many, the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA”) (generally known as the “Stimulus Bill”) significantly modifies portions of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the HIPAA Security Rule. In addition, the ARRA imposeshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Stimulus-Bill-Includes-HIPAA-Modifications-,827.aspxMon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMTLaw360 lists Steptoe & Johnson among general practice firms in United States Law360, a national newswire for business lawyers, has issued its 2009 edition of Litigation Almanac, in which Steptoe & Johnson PLLC ranks fifth in the country among generalhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Labor-and-Employment-Practice-Ranked-Fifth-Largest-in-Country,375.aspxMon, 09 Feb 2009 08:49:23 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Announces New Members Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, a business focused law firm with offices in West Virginia and Ohio, announces the promotion of three attorneys to membership effective January 1, 2009. Steptoe & Johnson new “Member”http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Three-attorneys-receive-promotions,363.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2009 09:34:23 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome Jeffrey H. Tour as a Member in the firm’s Columbus office. He will focus his practice in the areas of employee benefits and deferred compensation. Tour will be the Team Leader of the firm’s Employee Benefits Team.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Jeffrey-Tour-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,355.aspxTue, 20 Jan 2009 11:20:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome Tammie C. Alexander as an Of Counsel attorney in the firm’s Morgantown office. She will focus her practice in the areas of real estate, banking and commercial transactions. Alexander received her legal educationhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Tammie-Alexander-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson--,347.aspxTue, 13 Jan 2009 11:38:36 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to welcome Mera Kutrovac as a new associate in the firm’s Clarksburg and Morgantown offices. She will focus her practice in the area of financial services, business transactions and real estate. Kutrovac previously practicedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Mera-Kutrovac-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson--,334.aspxMon, 22 Dec 2008 09:12:01 GMTHonor given to less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers Only 15 West Virginia attorneys are Fellows  Mark E. Kinley of the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyerhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Kinley-Named-Fellow-of-Litigation-Counsel-of-America,326.aspxMon, 15 Dec 2008 08:46:42 GMTHonor given to less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers Only 15 West Virginia attorneys are Fellows  Larry J. Rector of the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyerhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Rector-Named-Fellow-of-Litigation-Counsel-of-America,311.aspxWed, 03 Dec 2008 16:03:58 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to welcome Deva Solomon as a new associate in the firm’s Morgantown office. He will focus his practice in the areas of real estate, commercial transactions and energy law. Solomon received his undergraduate and legalhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Deva-Solomon-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,301.aspxMon, 24 Nov 2008 09:02:02 GMTPerformed by the Charleston Ballet and the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra  Steptoe & Johnson PLLC and 20/10 Consulting, LLC are honored to sponsor the 2008 production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker”, at The Clay Center’s Maier Performance Hall.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-and-2010-Consulting-to-Co-sponsor-The-Nutcracker,299.aspxFri, 21 Nov 2008 09:35:15 GMTSteptoe & Johnson attorneys named in The Best Lawyers of America® Fifty-six Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorneys representing offices throughout West Virginia and Ohio received honors in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for distinguishedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Fifty-six-attorneys-recognized-by-peers-for-outstanding-legal-work,269.aspxWed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson announced today that two of its lawyers, Patrick D. Kelly and C. David Morrison, and the firm’s executive director, Dean Turner, have been appointed as board members of 20/10 Consulting, LLC.   A professional service firm specializinghttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/2010-Consulting-LLC-Appoints-Board-Members,270.aspxWed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Paralegal Receives Outstanding Achievement Award The West Virginia Desk and Derrick Club named Lorena Shingleton, ACP the first “Member of the Year” at its Second Annual Energy Industry Appreciation Luncheon held on October 21, 2008,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Lorena-Shingleton-ACP-Named-Member-of-the-Year,278.aspxTue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to welcome Mark J. Nesselroad as a new associate in the firm’s Morgantown office. He will focus his practice in the areas of real estate, business organizations, business transactions, commercial transactions and naturalhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Mark-Nesselroad-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,289.aspxMon, 17 Nov 2008 08:53:19 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to welcome Kenneth Carroll as a new associate in the firm’s Charleston office. He will focus his practice in the areas of energy and mineral law and real estate. Carroll received his undergraduate education from thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Kenneth-Carroll-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,279.aspxMon, 10 Nov 2008 09:03:45 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to welcome Daniel Lattanzi as a new associate in the firm’s Clarksburg office. He will focus his practice in the areas of labor and employment law. Lattanzi received his undergraduate education from the Universityhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Daniel-Lattanzi-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson--,276.aspxMon, 03 Nov 2008 09:18:44 GMT20/10 Consulting, LLC, a professional service firm specializing in organization development and management, announced today that Patrick D. Kelly, C. David Morrison, and Dean Turner have been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. “It is ahttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/2010-Consulting-Names-Members-of-Board-of-Directors,277.aspxMon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to welcome Austin Hovermale as a new associate in the firm’s Charleston office. He will focus his practice in the areas of business transactions, corporate law, real estate, business formation and land use planning. Hovermalehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Austin-Hovermale-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,275.aspxMon, 27 Oct 2008 09:16:38 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to welcome Lindsay Agee as a new associate in the firm’s Charleston office. She will focus her practice in the areas of business and general litigation. Agee received her undergraduate education from Miami Universityhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Lindsay-Agee-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,274.aspxTue, 21 Oct 2008 09:20:39 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to welcome Sarah Hinkle as a new associate in the firm’s Martinsburg office. She will focus her practice in the areas of labor and employment law. Hinkle received her legal education from the University of Pittsburgh.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Sarah-Hinkle-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,273.aspxTue, 07 Oct 2008 14:28:46 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Attorney to Head ABA Division  Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that Katerina Milenkovski has been appointed Co-Director of Division III – Meetings and CLE, for the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. Inhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Milenkovski-new-Co-Director-of-Meetings-and-CLE-,272.aspxMon, 06 Oct 2008 11:14:47 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to welcome Philip Griffith as a new associate in the firm’s Clarksburg office. He will focus his practice in the areas of real estate and energy law. Griffith received his undergraduate degree cum laude from Westhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Philip-S-Griffith-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,271.aspxWed, 01 Oct 2008 11:36:52 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to welcome Thomas O’Neill as a new associate in the firm’s Clarksburg office. He will focus his practice in the areas of coal, oil and gas, real estate, and business transactions. O’Neill received his undergraduatehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/ONeill-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,268.aspxMon, 22 Sep 2008 14:48:56 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian D. Gallagher to the position of Managing Member of its Morgantown office. Gallagher began on July 1, replacing Susan Brewer who will become the firm’s CEO on January 1, 2009. Gallagherhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Gallagher-Named-Managing-Member-for-Morgantown-Office-of-Steptoe--Johnson-,267.aspxThu, 11 Sep 2008 15:46:21 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to welcome Kelly Mayhew as a new associate in the firm’s Morgantown office. She will focus her practice in the areas of real estate and coal, oil, gas and mineral law. Mayhew is a West Virginia native who grew uphttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Kelly-Mayhew-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,266.aspxWed, 03 Sep 2008 11:50:26 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Names Director of Recruiting & Professional Development Bendekovic to lead lawyer professional development programs that are new to region’s legal marketplace  Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that on August 4, 2008,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Michele-Bendekovic-Joins-Firm,265.aspxFri, 22 Aug 2008 09:25:54 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Attorneys Named West Virginia Super Lawyers® Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that twenty-five of the firm’s lawyers are included in the 2008 class of West Virginia Super Lawyers®, with four lawyers includedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Twenty-five-lawyers-included-in-list-four-named-as-Rising-Stars,264.aspxFri, 27 Jun 2008 10:29:09 GMTLegal Assistants/Paralegals of Southern West Virginia (LAPSWV) held its Fourth Annual Seminar and Meeting on Friday, June 6, 2008, at the Cabell County Public Library in Huntington, West Virginia.  During the regular course of its business meeting, LAPSWVhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/LAPSWV-ELECTS-2008-2009-OFFICERS-AND-AWARDS-EDUCATION-SCHOLARSHIPS,263.aspxWed, 25 Jun 2008 09:20:04 GMTSteptoe & Johnson Attorneys Earn Recognition by Chambers USA Steptoe & Johnson has been ranked number one in five practice categories in the annual Chambers USA guide America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.  In addition, sixteen Steptoe & Johnson attorneyshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Firm-named-a-leader-in-five-practice-areas,262.aspxMon, 16 Jun 2008 14:47:56 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON ATTORNEY TO HEAD WV STATE BAR COMMITTEE   Michael B. Pallay, an associate in the Clarksburg office of Steptoe & Johnson, has been chosen to serve as Chairman of the Intellectual Property Committee of the West Virginia State Bar.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Pallay-named-Chairman-of-Intellectual-Property-Committee,260.aspxMon, 02 Jun 2008 09:04:16 GMTSTEPTOE & JOHNSON HONORED BY LEGAL AID OF WV Steptoe & Johnson has been named the recipient of the “2007 Law Firm Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Representation of West Virginians”.  The award was presented by the Pro Bono Referral Project, a programhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Law-Firm-Chosen-as-Pro-Bono-Firm-of-the-Year,259.aspxFri, 16 May 2008 10:32:21 GMTFirm Offers Students Insight Into the Legal Profession   Nearly a dozen high school students from across Kanawha County will participate in the Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Legal Explorer’s Club Mock Trial, a simulated real-life trial before Kanawhahttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Kanawha-County-High-School-Students-Compete-In-Annual-Mock-Trial,258.aspxTue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTCheck presentation to be held April 1st On Tuesday, April 1, 2008, Susan Brewer, managing member of the Morgantown office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, will present the law firm’s contribution of $4,000 to Arts Monongahela in support of the Cyndi Joneshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Arts-Monongahela-Receives-Funding-for-Cyndi-Jones-Impact-Grants-Program,257.aspxFri, 04 Apr 2008 10:34:41 GMTGary W. Nickerson has been named Foundation Fellow by the West Virginia Bar Foundation.  Nickerson concentrates his practice in the representation and counseling of employers in workers’ compensation and related employment matters.  He serves on thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Gary-W-Nickerson-Named-Foundation-Fellow-By-West-Virginia-Bar-Foundation,256.aspxTue, 01 Apr 2008 11:07:12 GMTKatrina W. Mailloux has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC and will practice in the firm’s Huntington office.  Mailloux will focus her practice in the areas of contract and regulatory law pertaining to health care issues.  She ishttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Katrina-W-Mailloux-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,255.aspxTue, 01 Apr 2008 09:24:36 GMTColumbus attorneys recognized by peers for outstanding legal work   Three of Steptoe & Johnson’s attorneys representing the firm’s Columbus office have been honored in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for distinguished work within theirhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Three-Attorneys-Named-to-The-Best-Lawyers-in-America,254.aspxTue, 25 Mar 2008 11:00:24 GMTChristopher T. Anderson has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will practice in the firm’s Huntington office.  He received his legal education from Indiana University at Bloomington, and his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineeringhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Christopher-T-Anderson-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,253.aspxMon, 25 Feb 2008 08:49:27 GMTRyan J. Morgan has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will practice in the firm’s Charleston office.  Morgan will focus his practice in the areas of energy, coal, oil & gas, real estate and municipal law.  He received his legal educationhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Ryan-J-Morgan-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,252.aspxTue, 19 Feb 2008 13:28:39 GMTMichael K. Hensley has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will practice in the firm’s Morgantown office.  Hensley will focus his practice in the areas of real estate and natural resources, commercial transactions and commercial litigation.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Michael-K-Hensley-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,251.aspxMon, 11 Feb 2008 11:39:29 GMTManaging member of the Columbus OH, office brings antitrust and intellectual property experienceEdward A. Matto has joined the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson as the managing member of the firm’s Columbus office.  His practice will focus on counseling andhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Edward-A-Matto-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,248.aspxTue, 05 Feb 2008 10:02:54 GMTFour attorneys achieve change of statusSteptoe & Johnson announces that four of its attorneys achieved “of counsel” status effective January 1, 2008.  Mario R. Bordogna concentrates his practice in the areas of employment litigation, employment discrimination,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/New-Of-Counsel-Attorneys-Announced,247.aspxWed, 23 Jan 2008 11:36:55 GMTSusan S. Brewer will become first female CEO of a major W. Va. Law firm The law firm of Steptoe & Johnson announces that attorney Susan S. Brewer has been named managing member–elect and will become CEO effective January 1, 2009.  Brewer will be thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Brewer-Named-CEO-Elect,240.aspxThu, 17 Jan 2008 13:36:59 GMTMilenkovski reappointed assistant editor of magazine Katerina E. Milenkovski, an attorney in the Columbus, Ohio office of Steptoe & Johnson, has been reappointed Assistant Editor of Litigation News Magazine.  Milenkovski is a member of the ABA Sectionhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Attorney-Continues-Role-in-American-Bar-Association,250.aspxMon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMTSix attorneys receive promotionsSteptoe & Johnson, a multi-practice law firm with offices in West Virginia and Ohio, announces that, effective January 1, 2008, six of its attorneys will be promoted to membership.  Steptoe & Johnson provides a wide rangehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/New-Members-Announced,234.aspxTue, 08 Jan 2008 11:22:18 GMTEdmund L.Wagoner, III has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson, and will practice in the firm’s Clarksburg office.  Wagoner will focus his practice in general litigation, long term care litigation and medical malpractice.  Wagoner receivedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Edmund-L-Wagoner-III-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,233.aspxMon, 07 Jan 2008 08:48:38 GMTMilenkovski appointed co-chair of Young Lawyers Leadership Program Task Force Katerina E. Milenkovski, an attorney in the Columbus, Ohio office of Steptoe & Johnson, has been appointed co-chair of the Young Lawyers Leadership Program Task Force, a committeehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Attorney-Takes-Leadership-Role-in-American-Bar-Association,249.aspxMon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMTTodd M. Swanson has joined the Business  Department of Steptoe & Johnson, and will practice in the firm’s Charleston office.  Swanson will focus on taxation, business transactions, corporate law, and financing.  Swanson received his undergraduate degreehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Todd-M-Swanson-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,232.aspxMon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMTApril A. Slokan has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson, and will practice in the firm’s Morgantown office.  Slokan will focus her practice in general litigation, long term care litigation and medical malpractice defense.  Slokan receivedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/April-A-Slokan-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,231.aspxMon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMTWilliam J. “Jamie” O’Brien has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will practice in the firm’s Clarksburg office with a focus on business litigation.  O’Brien received his legal education from Washington & Lee University School ofhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/William-J-OBrien-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,230.aspxMon, 17 Dec 2007 09:06:26 GMTJames D. Meadows has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will practice in the firm’s Charleston office.  Meadows will focus his practice in the areas of corporate law, commercial transactions, energy and real estate law.  He receivedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/James-D-Meadows-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,229.aspxWed, 12 Dec 2007 09:57:42 GMTJoseph U. Leonoro has joined the Labor Department of Steptoe & Johnson, and will focus his practice in the area of employment law in the firm’s Charleston office.   He received his legal education from the West Virginia University College of Law, wherehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Joseph-U-Leonoro-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,227.aspxMon, 03 Dec 2007 09:15:14 GMTThe National Law Journal releases 2007 list  The National Law Journal’s 30th annual survey of the nation’s largest law firms revealed that Steptoe & Johnson PLLC ranks 235th on the list for the 2007 year.  No other law firm headquartered in West Virginiahttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC-Ranked-Among-250-Largest-Law-Firms-in-Country,226.aspxTue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMTJason P. Foster has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson, and he will practice in the area of general litigation in the firm’s Martinsburg office.   Foster received his legal education from the West Virginia University College of Law.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Jason-P-Foster-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,225.aspxMon, 26 Nov 2007 10:40:42 GMTSteptoe & Johnson recently announced that Dean Turner has been named executive director of the firm and will oversee operations from the Clarksburg, WV location.      Turner is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy with a baccalaureatehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Names-New-Executive-Director-of-Firm,224.aspxThu, 15 Nov 2007 10:06:06 GMTChristopher T. Ferro has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will practice in the firm’s Charleston office.  Ferro will focus his practice in the areas of litigation and government affairs.  He received his legal education from thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Christopher-T-Ferro-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,223.aspxThu, 15 Nov 2007 09:31:25 GMTRachel Fender has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will focus her practice in the area of general litigation in the firm’s Charleston office.  Fender received her legal education from the West Virginia University College of Law,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Rachel-Fender-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,222.aspxMon, 12 Nov 2007 08:47:11 GMTJ. A. Curia III has joined the Labor Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will practice in the firm’s Charleston office with a focus in the area of labor and employment law.  Curia attended Denison University and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor ofhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/J-A-Curia-III-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,221.aspxMon, 05 Nov 2007 09:31:43 GMTMarc C. Bryson has joined the Business  Department of Steptoe & Johnson, and he will focus on environmental law in the firm’s Charleston office. Bryson received his legal education from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he received a certificatehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Marc-C-Bryson--Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,220.aspxMon, 29 Oct 2007 14:10:11 GMTSteptoe & Johnson kicked off the 2007-08 United Way campaign by motivating employees with “Jean Day.”  By making a contribution to The United Way, employees were permitted to wear jeans to work as a reward for their participation.  The staff has beenhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Kicks-Off-United-Way-Campaign-,219.aspxMon, 22 Oct 2007 10:26:57 GMTPeter J. Raupp has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will practice in the firm’s Charleston office.  Raupp will focus his practice in the area of general litigation.  He received his legal education from The William and Mary Schoolhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Peter-J-Raupp-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,218.aspxMon, 22 Oct 2007 10:25:42 GMTCharles A. “Chark” Sinsel has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will practice in the firm’s Clarksburg office.  Sinsel will focus in the areas of health care, corporate law, business transactions, contracting and employment law.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Charles-A-Sinsel-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-,217.aspxMon, 15 Oct 2007 10:37:30 GMTGlen White Trap Hill Public Service District in Raleigh County issued its Series 2007 A Bonds in the amount of $2,249,000 to finance a portion of its $3,749,000 water project to provide improved water service to existing customers and new water servicehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Public-Finance-Team-Closes-Loan-to-Replace-Failing-Water-System,235.aspxMon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMTFifty-two attorneys recognized by peers for outstanding legal workFifty-two of Steptoe & Johnson’s attorneys representing offices throughout West Virginia and Ohio are honored in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for distinguished work inhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe---Johnson-attorneys-named-in-The-Best-Lawyers-of-America,216.aspxMon, 24 Sep 2007 11:27:28 GMTWest Virginia Bar Association to conduct employee benefits seminarSteptoe & Johnson is the premier sponsor of the West Virginia Bar Association’s Employee Benefits Seminar, which will be held Thursday, October 4, 2007, at the Charleston Marriott.  Internalhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Sponsors-Seminar-,215.aspxMon, 24 Sep 2007 11:09:54 GMTOffice provides energy, labor/employment, environmental law, and litigation focusSteptoe & Johnson PLLC, one of the largest law firms in West Virginia, has extended its regional reach by establishing a new office in Columbus. Capitalizing on the stronghttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Extends-Regional-Reach-with-New-Office-in-Columbus,214.aspxWed, 19 Sep 2007 15:36:50 GMTRenee Clay completes two-day certificationSteptoe & Johnson announced today that Renee Clay, a paralegal in the firm’s Charleston office, has completed the two-day certified legal assistant/paralegal examination and is now entitled to use of the “CLA”http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Paralegal-Receives-CLA-Credential,213.aspxWed, 19 Sep 2007 15:21:37 GMTWellness Councils of America includes firm on elite list of  America’s Healthiest Companies Steptoe & Johnson announced today that the firm’s Charleston, Clarksburg and Morgantown offices have received the coveted Well Workplace Gold Award, acknowledginghttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Receives-Well-Workplace-Gold-Award,212.aspxTue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMTMartinsburg office plans September moveClarksburg, WV (August 30, 2007)   The law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC announces the relocation of its Martinsburg office to Edwin Miller Boulevard as of September 1, 2007.  With easier accessibility to Interstatehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-Office-Relocation,211.aspxThu, 30 Aug 2007 10:49:04 GMTTwenty-one lawyers included in Law and Politics 2007 listClarksburg, WV (August 10, 2007) – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that twenty-one of the firm’s lawyers are included in the 2007 class of West Virginia Super Lawyers, a special supplementhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Attorneys-Named-West-Virginia-Super-Lawyers,210.aspxFri, 17 Aug 2007 11:24:54 GMTLorena A. Shingleton, ACP, a paralegal in Steptoe & Johnson’s Charleston office and a member of the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), has been named to the inaugural class of 15 paralegals from throughout the nation to participate in NALA’shttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Shingleton-Named-to-Inaugural-LEAP-Class,209.aspxMon, 13 Aug 2007 09:40:52 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Lorena A. Shingleton, a paralegal in the firm’s Charleston office, has recently been awarded the prestigious National Affiliates Award by NALA, The National Association of Legal Assistants/Paralegals.  Shingletonhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Shingleton-Awarded-National-Affiliate-Award,208.aspxMon, 06 Aug 2007 08:47:59 GMTCynthia L. Lowther, Advanced Certified Paralegal, was recently appointed to a three-year term as a member of the Professional Development Committee (PDC) of the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).  Lowther is a Paralegal in the Charlestonhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Lowther-Appointed-to-Three-Year-Term-for-NALA,207.aspxMon, 30 Jul 2007 09:24:59 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that Lorena A. Shingleton, ACP, a paralegal in Steptoe & Johnson’s Charleston office, has been named Paralegal of the Year by the Legal Assistants/Paralegals of Southern West Virginia (LAPSWV).  Shingletonhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Shingleton-Named-Paralegal-of-the-Year,206.aspxTue, 24 Jul 2007 15:10:01 GMTWilliam C. “Chad” Noel has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Morgantown office as an associate.  Noel will focus his practice in the areas of products liability, medical malpractice and insurance defense.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Chad-Noel-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,199.aspxMon, 18 Jun 2007 08:52:23 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn., May 29, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) A multi-stakeholder team assembled by STRONGER, Inc. has set June 4-6 as the dates for the voluntary review of Tennessee's oil and natural gas environmental regulations. STRONGER is a non-profit organizationhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Tennessee-to-Take-Part-in-Voluntary-Review-of-Oil--Natural-Gas-Environment-Regulations,202.aspxTue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn., May 29, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) A multi-stakeholder team assembled by STRONGER, Inc. has set June 4-6 as the dates for the voluntary review of Tennessee's oil and natural gas environmental regulations. STRONGER is a non-profit organizationhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Tennessee-to-Take-Part-in-Voluntary-Review-of-Oil--Natural-Gas-Environment-Regulations,202.aspxTue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 GMTMichael J. Funk has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Martinsburg office as a member. Funk will focus his practice in the areas of commercial transactions, commercial lending, real estate, and corporate law.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Mike-Funk-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,196.aspxTue, 15 May 2007 16:17:04 GMTMichael J. Funk has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Martinsburg office as a member. Funk will focus his practice in the areas of commercial transactions, commercial lending, real estate, and corporate law.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Mike-Funk-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,196.aspxTue, 15 May 2007 16:17:04 GMTAlyssa A. Sloan, Of Counsel to Steptoe & Johnson, has relocated her practice to the firm’s Martinsburg office. Sloan concentrates her practice in the representation and counseling of employers in workers’ compensation and related employment matters. Sloanhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Alyssa-Sloan-Relocates-to-Steptoe--Johnson-Martinsburg-Office,195.aspxWed, 09 May 2007 15:32:47 GMTAlyssa A. Sloan, Of Counsel to Steptoe & Johnson, has relocated her practice to the firm’s Martinsburg office. Sloan concentrates her practice in the representation and counseling of employers in workers’ compensation and related employment matters. Sloanhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Alyssa-Sloan-Relocates-to-Steptoe--Johnson-Martinsburg-Office,195.aspxWed, 09 May 2007 15:32:47 GMTSarah C. McCarty has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate.  McCarty will focus her practice in the areas of banking and commercial transactions.  She received her juris doctoratehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Sarah-McCarty-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,194.aspxMon, 07 May 2007 09:53:10 GMTSarah C. McCarty has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate.  McCarty will focus her practice in the areas of banking and commercial transactions.  She received her juris doctoratehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Sarah-McCarty-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,194.aspxMon, 07 May 2007 09:53:10 GMTRobert E. Gifford, a member in the Clarksburg office of Steptoe & Johnson, is co-chairman of this year’s Harris Martin Publishing’s "New Exposures in Benzene Litigation Conference" being held May 17-18 in the Bellagio Resort Hotel in Las Vegas. The conferencehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Attorney-Co-chairs-Benzene-Conference,193.aspxTue, 01 May 2007 14:54:46 GMTRobert E. Gifford, a member in the Clarksburg office of Steptoe & Johnson, is co-chairman of this year’s Harris Martin Publishing’s "New Exposures in Benzene Litigation Conference" being held May 17-18 in the Bellagio Resort Hotel in Las Vegas. The conferencehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Attorney-Co-chairs-Benzene-Conference,193.aspxTue, 01 May 2007 14:54:46 GMTThe law firm of Steptoe & Johnson has been honored for its longstanding support of the Minority Clerkship Program, jointly sponsored by the West Virginia State Bar and the West Virginia University College of Law.  The objective of the program, which placeshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Receives-Award-for-Participation-in-Minority-Clerkship-Program,189.aspxMon, 23 Apr 2007 12:18:19 GMTThe law firm of Steptoe & Johnson has been honored for its longstanding support of the Minority Clerkship Program, jointly sponsored by the West Virginia State Bar and the West Virginia University College of Law.  The objective of the program, which placeshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Receives-Award-for-Participation-in-Minority-Clerkship-Program,189.aspxMon, 23 Apr 2007 12:18:19 GMTDoug Lee, an attorney in the Clarksburg office of Steptoe & Johnson, recently competed in Ironman Arizona on April 15, in Tempe.  Over 2000 athletes competed for a $75,000 prize and over 80 qualifying slots for the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championshiphttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnsons-Lee-Competes-in-Arizona-Ironman,188.aspxMon, 23 Apr 2007 12:16:56 GMTDoug Lee, an attorney in the Clarksburg office of Steptoe & Johnson, recently competed in Ironman Arizona on April 15, in Tempe.  Over 2000 athletes competed for a $75,000 prize and over 80 qualifying slots for the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championshiphttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnsons-Lee-Competes-in-Arizona-Ironman,188.aspxMon, 23 Apr 2007 12:16:56 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Lorena A. Shingleton, a paralegal in the firm’s Charleston office, has recently been awarded the prestigious Advanced Certified Paralegal designation by NALA, The National Association of Legal Assistants/Paralegals.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-That-Lorena-Shingleton-Awarded-Advanced-Paralegal-Certificate,187.aspxWed, 18 Apr 2007 11:19:45 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Lorena A. Shingleton, a paralegal in the firm’s Charleston office, has recently been awarded the prestigious Advanced Certified Paralegal designation by NALA, The National Association of Legal Assistants/Paralegals.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-That-Lorena-Shingleton-Awarded-Advanced-Paralegal-Certificate,187.aspxWed, 18 Apr 2007 11:19:45 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Cindy Lowther, a paralegal in the firm’s Charleston office, has recently been awarded the prestigious Advanced Certified Paralegal designation by NALA, The National Association of Legal Assistants/Paralegals.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-That-Cynthia-Lowther-Awarded-The-Advanced-Paralegal-Certificate,186.aspxWed, 18 Apr 2007 11:16:16 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Cindy Lowther, a paralegal in the firm’s Charleston office, has recently been awarded the prestigious Advanced Certified Paralegal designation by NALA, The National Association of Legal Assistants/Paralegals.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-That-Cynthia-Lowther-Awarded-The-Advanced-Paralegal-Certificate,186.aspxWed, 18 Apr 2007 11:16:16 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Karen Huff, a legal nurse consultant in the firm’s Charleston office, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants. As a Director-at-Large, Huff will assisthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Huff-Elected-to-Board-of-Directors-of-AALNC,185.aspxMon, 16 Apr 2007 10:49:43 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Karen Huff, a legal nurse consultant in the firm’s Charleston office, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants. As a Director-at-Large, Huff will assisthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Huff-Elected-to-Board-of-Directors-of-AALNC,185.aspxMon, 16 Apr 2007 10:49:43 GMTLucien G. Lewin, a member in the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, has been named Foundation Fellow by the West Virginia Bar Foundation.  The Fellows Program recognizes outstanding leaders of the legal profession and justice system in West Virginia.  Thosehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Lucien-Lewin-Named-Foundation-Fellow-by-West-Virginia-Bar-Foundation,184.aspxMon, 16 Apr 2007 10:45:46 GMTLucien G. Lewin, a member in the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, has been named Foundation Fellow by the West Virginia Bar Foundation.  The Fellows Program recognizes outstanding leaders of the legal profession and justice system in West Virginia.  Thosehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Lucien-Lewin-Named-Foundation-Fellow-by-West-Virginia-Bar-Foundation,184.aspxMon, 16 Apr 2007 10:45:46 GMTTimothy P. Stranko has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Morgantown office.  Stranko will focus his practice in the areas of utility and environmental law.  He received his legal education from the Universityhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Timothy-Stranko-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,183.aspxMon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMTTimothy P. Stranko has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Morgantown office.  Stranko will focus his practice in the areas of utility and environmental law.  He received his legal education from the Universityhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Timothy-Stranko-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,183.aspxMon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMTClick here to view PDF.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/The-Best-Lawyers-In-America-Energy-Law-Announcement,192.aspxSun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMTClick here to view PDF.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/The-Best-Lawyers-In-America-Energy-Law-Announcement,192.aspxSun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMTJames D. Gray, a member in the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, was appointed on March 26, 2007 by Governor Joe Manchin to a six-year term on the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review in Charleston. Gray will serve as one member of a three-judge panel,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Jim-Gray-Appointed-to-Workers-Compensation-Board-of-Review,182.aspxTue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMTJames D. Gray, a member in the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, was appointed on March 26, 2007 by Governor Joe Manchin to a six-year term on the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review in Charleston. Gray will serve as one member of a three-judge panel,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Jim-Gray-Appointed-to-Workers-Compensation-Board-of-Review,182.aspxTue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMTTeresa W. Helmick has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Charleston office Of Counsel.  Helmick will focus her practice in the areas of commercial and mineral real estate, government affairs and election and campaignhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Teresa-Helmick-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,174.aspxMon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMTTeresa W. Helmick has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Charleston office Of Counsel.  Helmick will focus her practice in the areas of commercial and mineral real estate, government affairs and election and campaignhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Teresa-Helmick-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,174.aspxMon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMTClayton G. Anderson has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate.  Anderson will focus his practice in the area of insurance defense litigation. He received his legal education fromhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Clayton-Anderson-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,173.aspxTue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMTClayton G. Anderson has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate.  Anderson will focus his practice in the area of insurance defense litigation. He received his legal education fromhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Clayton-Anderson-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,173.aspxTue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMTTiffany A. Swiger has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate.  Swiger will focus her practice in the area of litigation.  She received her legal education from West Virginia Universityhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Tiffany-Swiger-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,172.aspxTue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMTTiffany A. Swiger has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate.  Swiger will focus her practice in the area of litigation.  She received her legal education from West Virginia Universityhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Tiffany-Swiger-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,172.aspxTue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMTWilliam J. Black has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate. Black will focus his practice in the areas of banking and commercial transactions. He received his legal education fromhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/William-Black-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,126.aspxMon, 06 Nov 2006 16:00:00 GMTWilliam J. Black has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate. Black will focus his practice in the areas of banking and commercial transactions. He received his legal education fromhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/William-Black-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,126.aspxMon, 06 Nov 2006 16:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson attorney recognized by Central Region William D. Wilmoth, a member in the Wheeling office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC (S&J), has been awarded the Silver Antelope Award from the Central Region of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), whichhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Bill-Wilmoth-Receives-Boy-Scout-Award,125.aspxMon, 23 Oct 2006 10:00:00 GMTForty Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorneys are honored in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for their distinguished work. The attorneys are recognized for their legal specialty and represent Steptoe & Johnson’s offices throughout Westhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Forty-Steptoe--Johnson-attorneys-named-in-The-Best-Lawyers-of-America,127.aspxThu, 28 Sep 2006 16:00:00 GMTFifteen Steptoe & Johnson attorneys have been ranked as “Leaders in Their Field” in the annual Chambers USA guide America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.  In addition, the firm was recognized for leadership in four practice categories. The following Steptoehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Attorneys-Earn-Recognition-by-Chambers-USA,128.aspxThu, 28 Sep 2006 16:00:00 GMTFifteen Steptoe & Johnson attorneys have been ranked as “Leaders in Their Field” in the annual Chambers USA guide America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.  In addition, the firm was recognized for leadership in four practice categories. The following Steptoehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Attorneys-Earn-Recognition-by-Chambers-USA,128.aspxThu, 28 Sep 2006 16:00:00 GMTClick here to view PDF.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Unearthing-the-Truth-Peabody-Energy-and-Steptoe--Johnson,191.aspxSat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMTClick here to view PDF.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Unearthing-the-Truth-Peabody-Energy-and-Steptoe--Johnson,191.aspxSat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMTNikolas Tysiak has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate. Tysiak will focus his practice in the areas of energy and real estate law. He received his legal education from thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Nikolas-Tysiak-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,124.aspxMon, 12 Jun 2006 08:00:00 GMTRobert M. Steptoe, Jr., CEO of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, was awarded the Lifetime Commitment Award at the 87th Annual Dinner of the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce. The Lifetime Commitment Award is new for 2006 and is presented to a person or companyhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Bob-Steptoe-Receives-Harrison-County-Chamber-Award,123.aspxTue, 06 Jun 2006 14:00:00 GMTAbraham J. Saad has joined the Labor Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Huntington office as an associate. Saad will focus his practice in the area of labor and employment law. He received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Abraham-Saad-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,122.aspxTue, 30 May 2006 09:00:00 GMTMatthew H. Nelson has joined the Labor Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Wheeling office as an associate. Nelson will focus his practice in the areas of labor law and employment law. He received his legal education from thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Matt-Nelson-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,121.aspxMon, 22 May 2006 10:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson, a multi-practice law firm, announces that, effective January 1, 2006, eight of its attorneys were promoted to membership, and four of its attorneys achieved "of counsel" status. Steptoe & Johnson provides a wide range of customizedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-New-Members-and-Of-Counsel-Attorneys-for-2006,120.aspxWed, 17 May 2006 12:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson, a multi-practice law firm, announces that, effective January 1, 2006, eight of its attorneys were promoted to membership, and four of its attorneys achieved "of counsel" status. Steptoe & Johnson provides a wide range of customizedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-New-Members-and-Of-Counsel-Attorneys-for-2006,120.aspxWed, 17 May 2006 12:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Karen Huff, a legal nurse consultant in the firm’s Charleston office, has been elected to the Accreditation Council of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS). The ABNS Accreditation Council maintainshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Huff-Named-to-American-Board-of-Nursing-Specialties,118.aspxMon, 15 May 2006 10:00:00 GMTMatt Hansberry has joined the Labor Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate. Hansberry will focus his practice on labor and employment law. He earned his legal education from the West Virginia Universityhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Matthew-Hansberry-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,119.aspxMon, 15 May 2006 10:00:00 GMTRalph J. Bean, Jr., a member in the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, has been named Foundation Fellow by the West Virginia Bar Foundation. The Fellows Program recognizes outstanding leaders of the legal profession in West Virginia. He will join a distinguishedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Ralph-Bean-Named-Foundation-Fellow,117.aspxWed, 03 May 2006 13:00:00 GMTRalph J. Bean, Jr., a member in the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, has been named Foundation Fellow by the West Virginia Bar Foundation. The Fellows Program recognizes outstanding leaders of the legal profession in West Virginia. He will join a distinguishedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Ralph-Bean-Named-Foundation-Fellow,117.aspxWed, 03 May 2006 13:00:00 GMTMolly Aderholt has joined the Labor and Litigation Departments of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Morgantown office. Aderholt will focus her practice in the areas of litigation and labor law. She received her legal education from the Westhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Molly-Aderholt-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,116.aspxMon, 13 Mar 2006 15:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC, a multi-practice law firm, is pleased to announce that Cynthia Lowther, a paralegal in the firm’s Charleston office, has successfully completed the Certified Legal Assistant examination and is now entitled to use the "CLA" professionalhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Lowther-Receives-CLA-Professional-Credential,115.aspxMon, 06 Feb 2006 09:00:00 GMTDavid Lunsford has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Huntington office as a member. Lunsford will focus his practice in the areas of estate and trusts, business and commercial and real estate. He receivedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/David-Lunsford-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,114.aspxMon, 30 Jan 2006 13:00:00 GMTKaty Mallory, PE, has joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as Project Finance Manager, serving the state from the firm’s Charleston office. She will work with the firm’s Project Finance Team, which includes Vince Collins, Fred Williams, John Stump, Tom Amanhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Katy-Mallory-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,113.aspxWed, 18 Jan 2006 11:00:00 GMTBrendan S. Leary has joined the Labor and Business Departments of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Martinsburg office as an associate. Leary will focus his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, labor and employment law and whitehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Brendan-Leary-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,112.aspxMon, 21 Nov 2005 13:00:00 GMTJoseph A. Tarantelli has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate. He will focus his practice in the areas of general litigation and insurance defense. He received his legalhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Joseph-Tarantelli-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,111.aspxMon, 14 Nov 2005 09:00:00 GMTJaime M. Potts has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate. Potts will focus her practice in the areas of general litigation and insurance defense. She received her legal educationhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Jaime-Potts-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,110.aspxMon, 07 Nov 2005 09:00:00 GMTRobert R. Michael has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate. Michael will focus his practice in the area of general litigation. He received his legal education from the Universityhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Robert-Michael-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,109.aspxTue, 01 Nov 2005 14:00:00 GMTRobert R. Michael has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate. Michael will focus his practice in the area of general litigation. He received his legal education from the Universityhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Robert-Michael-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,109.aspxTue, 01 Nov 2005 14:00:00 GMTJ. Kevin Ellis has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Morgantown office as an associate. Ellis will focus his practice in the areas of commercial transactions and natural resources. He received his legalhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Kevin-Ellis-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,108.aspxMon, 24 Oct 2005 09:00:00 GMTAnthony M. Caldwell has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate. Caldwell will focus his practice in the areas of commercial transactions, public finance, real estate and publichttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Anthony-Caldwell-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,107.aspxMon, 17 Oct 2005 10:00:00 GMTRussell D. Jessee has joined the Business and Labor Departments of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Charleston office. Jessee will focus his practice in the areas of trial litigation, appellate litigation, and white collar defense. He receivedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Russell-Jessee-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,106.aspxTue, 11 Oct 2005 08:00:00 GMTRussell D. Jessee has joined the Business and Labor Departments of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Charleston office. Jessee will focus his practice in the areas of trial litigation, appellate litigation, and white collar defense. He receivedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Russell-Jessee-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,106.aspxTue, 11 Oct 2005 08:00:00 GMTA book signing and reception for the authors of Louis Johnson and the Arming of America: The Roosevelt and Truman Years will be held at the Waldomore, 404 W. Pike St., Clarksburg on Friday, October 14, from 3-5PM. This new biography sheds light on a previouslyhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Book-Signing-and-Reception-for-the-authors-of--Louis-Johnson-and-the-Arming-of-America-The-Roosevelt-and-Truman-Years,105.aspxWed, 05 Oct 2005 09:00:00 GMTThomas A. Wilson has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Charleston office. Wilson will focus his practice in the areas of energy and environmental law. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Northhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Tom-Wilson-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,103.aspxTue, 13 Sep 2005 08:00:00 GMTThomas A. Wilson has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson practicing in the firm’s Charleston office. Wilson will focus his practice in the areas of energy and environmental law. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Northhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Tom-Wilson-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,103.aspxTue, 13 Sep 2005 08:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Lorena A. Shingleton and Suzette M. Smalls have successfully completed the Certified Legal Assistant examination and are now entitled to use of the "CLA" professional credential. Shingleton and Smalls arehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-Shingleton-and-Smalls-Receive-CLA-Professional-Credential,102.aspxFri, 09 Sep 2005 08:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Lorena A. Shingleton and Suzette M. Smalls have successfully completed the Certified Legal Assistant examination and are now entitled to use of the "CLA" professional credential. Shingleton and Smalls arehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-Shingleton-and-Smalls-Receive-CLA-Professional-Credential,102.aspxFri, 09 Sep 2005 08:00:00 GMTLori A. Dawkins has joined the Business and Litigation Departments of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing Of Counsel in the firm’s Clarksburg office. Dawkins will focus her practice in the area of business litigation. She received her legal education fromhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Lori-Dawkins-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson,101.aspxMon, 18 Jul 2005 10:00:00 GMTKevin A. Wiggins has joined the Labor Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office. Wiggins will focus his practice in the area of employee benefits. He received his Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School in New York.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Kevin-Wiggins-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,100.aspxTue, 12 Jul 2005 14:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC announces that Phil Miclot has been hired as the new Executive Director of the firm. Miclot graduated from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting. He formerly worked for Eastmanhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Phil-Miclot-New-Executive-Director-of-Steptoe--Johnson,99.aspxWed, 15 Jun 2005 13:00:00 GMTMichael B. Stuart has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Charleston office. Stuart will focus his practice in the areas of corporate law, economic development, commercial and securities transactions. He receivedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Mike-Stuart-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,97.aspxMon, 23 May 2005 09:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson announces the retirement of Edward M. Mockler, who served as Executive Director of the law firm for 15 years. Upon Mockler’s retirement, Bob Steptoe, the firm’s CEO stated, "Ed Mockler played a major role in creating the foundationhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Edward-Mockler-Retires-as-Executive-Director-of-Steptoe--Johnson,98.aspxMon, 23 May 2005 09:00:00 GMTJames M. Wilson, a member in the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, has been named Foundation Fellow by the West Virginia Bar Foundation. The Fellows Program recognizes outstanding leaders of the legal profession and justice system in West Virginia.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/James-M-Wilson-Named-Foundation-Fellow-by-West-Virginia-Bar-Foundation,96.aspxMon, 25 Apr 2005 09:00:00 GMTAlan R. Belcher, Jr. has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate. Belcher will focus his practice in the area of general civil litigation. He received his Juris Doctor fromhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Alan-Belcher-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,95.aspxMon, 25 Apr 2005 09:00:00 GMTErica J. Stucky has joined the Labor Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm's Charleston office as an associate. Stucky will focus her practice in the areas of workers’ compensation. She received her Juris Doctor from the Thomas M.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Erica-Stucky-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,94.aspxMon, 18 Apr 2005 16:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2005, Nancy A. DeFeo, Vanessa L. Goddard and Alyssa A. Sloan have been named "Of Counsel" to the firm. Nancy A. DeFeo concentrates her practice in the areas of medical negligence andhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Names-Three-Attorneys-Of-Counsel,93.aspxMon, 07 Mar 2005 09:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2005, Nancy A. DeFeo, Vanessa L. Goddard and Alyssa A. Sloan have been named "Of Counsel" to the firm. Nancy A. DeFeo concentrates her practice in the areas of medical negligence andhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Names-Three-Attorneys-Of-Counsel,93.aspxMon, 07 Mar 2005 09:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson, a multi-practice law firm, announces two new members as of January 1, 2005. Steptoe & Johnson provides a wide range of customized legal services to business, industry and public entities throughout the state and the region from itshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-New-Members-for-2005,92.aspxMon, 28 Feb 2005 13:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson, a multi-practice law firm, announces two new members as of January 1, 2005. Steptoe & Johnson provides a wide range of customized legal services to business, industry and public entities throughout the state and the region from itshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-New-Members-for-2005,92.aspxMon, 28 Feb 2005 13:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Karen Huff, a legal nurse consultant in the firm’s Charleston office, has been elected to Chair the American Legal Nurse Consultant Certification Board. In this position, Huff will lead the national boardhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-Karen-Huff-Elected-to-Chair-Certification-Board,91.aspxMon, 07 Feb 2005 12:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Karen Huff, a legal nurse consultant in the firm’s Charleston office, has been elected to Chair the American Legal Nurse Consultant Certification Board. In this position, Huff will lead the national boardhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Steptoe--Johnson-Announces-Karen-Huff-Elected-to-Chair-Certification-Board,91.aspxMon, 07 Feb 2005 12:00:00 GMTEric R. Waller has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate. Waller will focus his practice in the area of general litigation. He received his Juris Doctor from the West Virginiahttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Eric-Waller-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,88.aspxMon, 13 Dec 2004 10:00:00 GMTChristina A. Pittman has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate. Pittman will focus her practice in the areas of general and long term care litigation. She received her Jurishttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Christina-Pittman-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,87.aspxMon, 06 Dec 2004 11:00:00 GMTAnders W. Lindberg has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm's Huntington office as an associate. Lindberg will focus his practice in the areas of professional liability defense and general litigation. He hashttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Anders-Lindberg-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,86.aspxMon, 29 Nov 2004 09:00:00 GMTThe Best Lawyers in America, regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States, has announced that 26 attorneys from the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC will be included in its 2005-2006 list. Best Lawyers bases its list onhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/26-Steptoe--Johnson-Attorneys-Selected-by-Peers-for-Inclusion-in-The-Best-Lawyers-in-America,85.aspxTue, 23 Nov 2004 13:00:00 GMTJacob A. Manning has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Wheeling office as an associate. Manning will focus his practice in the area of general litigation. He received his Juris Doctor from George Masonhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Jacob-Manning-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,84.aspxMon, 22 Nov 2004 11:00:00 GMTJames W. Heslep has joined the Labor Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate. Heslep will focus his practice in the area of workers’ compensation. He received his Juris Doctor from the West Virginiahttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/James-W-Heslep-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,83.aspxMon, 15 Nov 2004 09:00:00 GMTAndrew S. Graham has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate. Graham will focus his practice in the areas of commercial and environmental litigation. He received his Juris Doctorhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Andrew-Graham-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,82.aspxMon, 08 Nov 2004 08:00:00 GMTMichelle L. Dougherty has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Wheeling office as an associate. Dougherty will focus her practice in the area of general litigation. She received her Juris Doctor from Valparaisohttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Michelle-Dougherty-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,81.aspxMon, 01 Nov 2004 08:00:00 GMTErin F. Anderson has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate. Anderson will focus her practice in the area of general litigation. She received her Juris Doctor from the Westhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Erin-Anderson-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,78.aspxMon, 18 Oct 2004 16:00:00 GMTPatricia Proctor has joined the Business and Labor Departments of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing as a member in the firm's Huntington and Charleston offices. Ms. Proctor will focus her practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation and employmenthttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Patricia-Proctor-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,77.aspxWed, 06 Oct 2004 09:00:00 GMTJohn E. Swift, IV has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Martinsburg office as an associate. Swift will focus his practice in the areas of real estate, commercial transactions and business formations. Hehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/John-Swift-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,76.aspxMon, 27 Sep 2004 09:00:00 GMTMark W. Matkovich has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm's Charleston office Of Counsel. Matkovich will focus his practice in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright and municipal law. He received his Jurishttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Mark-Matkovich-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,74.aspxMon, 30 Aug 2004 08:00:00 GMTJohn E. Treadwell has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Morgantown office as an associate. Treadwell will focus his practice in the area of general litigation. He received his Juris Doctor, with honors,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/John-Treadwell-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,73.aspxMon, 23 Aug 2004 09:00:00 GMTAngela D. Owens has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm's Charleston office as an associate. Owens will focus her practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and insurance defense. She receivedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Angela-Owens-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,72.aspxThu, 19 Aug 2004 09:00:00 GMTJames A. Jarrell has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing Of Counsel in the firm’s Charleston office. Jarrell will focus his practice in the areas of energy law, commercial transactions and litigation and general businesshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/James-A-Jarrell-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,71.aspxThu, 12 Aug 2004 10:00:00 GMTBryce Adkins has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Huntington office as an associate. Adkins will focus his practice in the areas general litigation, medical malpractice defense and insurance defense.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Bryce-Adkins-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,68.aspxWed, 05 May 2004 14:00:00 GMTAnna F. Ballard has joined the Labor Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm's Charleston office as an associate. Ballard will focus her practice in the areas of labor and employment litigation. She received her Juris Doctor with Honorshttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Anna-Falkner-Ballard-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,67.aspxMon, 26 Apr 2004 08:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that Larry Chafin has joined the law firm and will practice in the firm’s Clarksburg office. He will focus his legal practice in the areas of labor and employment law and general litigation. Chafin receivedhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Larry-Chafin-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,55.aspxMon, 22 Dec 2003 10:00:00 GMTMonté Williams has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. He is practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate and will focus his practice in the area of general litigation. Williams received his law degree from Westhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Monte-Williams-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,51.aspxMon, 01 Dec 2003 11:00:00 GMTMichael Pallay has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. He is practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate and will focus his practice in the areas of patent, trademark and copyright law. Pallay received his law degreehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Michael-Pallay-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,50.aspxMon, 24 Nov 2003 11:00:00 GMTJames Mulhall has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. He is practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate and will focus his practice in the area of general litigation. Mulhall received his law degree from West Virginiahttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/James-Mulhall-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,49.aspxTue, 18 Nov 2003 11:00:00 GMTAmy Moats has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. She is practicing in the firm’s Morgantown office as an associate and will focus her practice in the area of general litigation. Moats received her law degree from West Virginiahttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Amy-Moats-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,48.aspxFri, 07 Nov 2003 11:00:00 GMTJennifer Anderson has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. She is practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate and will focus her practice in the area of general civil litigation. Anderson received her law degreehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Jennifer-Anderson-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,47.aspxMon, 03 Nov 2003 11:00:00 GMTAimee Daugherty has joined the Litigation Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. She is practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate and will focus her practice in the area of general litigation. Daugherty received her law degree from Westhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Aimee-Daugherty-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,46.aspxMon, 27 Oct 2003 11:00:00 GMTJacqueline Sikora has joined the Labor Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. She is practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate and will focus her practice in the areas of labor and employment law. Sikora received her law degree from Westhttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Jacqueline-Sikora-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,45.aspxMon, 20 Oct 2003 11:00:00 GMTMario Bordogna has joined the Labor Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. He is practicing in the firm’s Clarksburg office as an associate and will focus his practice in the areas of labor and employment law. Bordogna received his law degree from thehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Mario-Bordogna-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,44.aspxWed, 08 Oct 2003 11:00:00 GMTJonah Simons of Mount Clare, West Virginia, was recently honored at a luncheon held by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC for recipients of the firm’s contribution to the Circle of Vision Program at the West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities. Simons ishttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Jonah-Simons-Honored-by-Steptoe--Johnson-At-Luncheon-for-Recipients-of-Circle-of-Vision-Scholarships,28.aspxMon, 30 Jun 2003 14:00:00 GMTGregory Watson of Charleston, West Virginia, was recently honored at a luncheon held by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC for recipients of the firm’s contribution to the Circle of Vision Program at the West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities. Watson ishttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Gregory-Watson-Honored-by-Steptoe--Johnson-At-Luncheon-for-Recipients-of-Circle-of-Vision-Scholarships,29.aspxMon, 30 Jun 2003 14:00:00 GMTMatthew Francis of Ravenswood, West Virginia, was recently honored at a luncheon held by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC for recipients of the firm’s contribution to the Circle of Vision Program at the West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities. Steptoehttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Matthew-Francis-Honored-by-Steptoe--Johnson--At-Luncheon-for-Recipients-of-Circle-of-Vision-Scholarships,33.aspxMon, 23 Jun 2003 14:00:00 GMTSteptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that E. Dandridge McDonald has joined the firm as a Member, working in the firm’s Charleston office. Mr. McDonald’s practice includes extensive experience in public utility law as well as energy, transportation,http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/E-Dandridge-McDonald-Joins-Steptoe--Johnson-PLLC,30.aspxTue, 17 Jun 2003 14:00:00 GMTAnna Tricase of Clarksburg, West Virginia, West Virginia, was recently honored at a luncheon held by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC for recipients of the firm’s contribution to the Circle of Vision Program at the West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities.http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Anna-Tricase-Honored-by-Steptoe--JohnsonAt-Luncheon-for-Recipients-of-Circle-of-Vision-Scholarships,34.aspxWed, 04 Jun 2003 14:00:00 GMTColeman Mullins of Vienna, West Virginia, was recently honored at a luncheon held by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC for recipients of the firm’s contribution to the Circle of Vision Program at the West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities. Mullins ishttp://www.steptoe-johnson.com/news/news/Coleman-Mullins-Honored-by-Steptoe--Johnson-At-Luncheon-for-Recipients-of-Circle-of-Vision-Scholarships,35.aspxTue, 27 May 2003 14:00:00 GMT