Perry Cavender

Member

Perry Cavender is a member of the Mineral Title and Property practice group in the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources Department. Her years of varied experience in the energy industry give her a detail-oriented and practical insight. Her practice focuses on drafting title opinions for oil and gas interests in the Appalachian Basin, identifying issues in title, as well as determining ownership of oil and gas interests and leasehold interests. She is a reliable and dedicated attorney who strives for accuracy, consistency and simplicity in her work.

Representative Experience

  • Drafted and examined hundreds of title opinions for oil and gas interests in the Appalachian Basin to determine ownership of oil and gas interests and leaseholds
  • Identified potential title issues and defects, recommending curative actions where appropriate
  • Assisted with a special exception zoning permit application for a community solar project in Maryland
  • Conducted due diligence in connection with mergers involving oil and gas assets, including classifying assets and verifying ownership

Memberships

  • Greater Appalachian Basin Association of Land Title Analysts (GABALTA)
  • National Association of Land Title Analysts (NALTA)
  • Women’s Energy Network
  • Institute of Energy Law Leadership Class (2026-2027)
  • Alumni, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (Fellow, Class of 2025)

Speaking Engagements

  •  “Less is More, Maybe” GABALTA Fall Seminar (October 28, 2026)

Licensed In

  • Maryland
  • West Virginia

Education

  • J.D. West Virginia University College of Law
  • B.A. Marshall University

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