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Biography

Braden Christopher focuses his practice in the area of energy law and specifically energy transactions. He also has experience in energy litigation in the oil and gas industry. 

Memberships & Awards

Professional
2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
CALI Award for Sales and Secured Transactions, Spring 2012
Senior Editor of the Year, West Virginia Law Review, Volume 114
Senior Editor, West Virginia Law Review, Volume 114
Associate Editor, West Virginia Law Review, Volume 113
Graduated magna cum laude, University of Colorado

Key Experience

Worked extensively with in-house legal teams and landmen at production and midstream companies to analyze issues and draft appropriate documents such as contracts, deeds, leases, ratifications, assignments, easements, affidavits, mortgage subordination agreements, purchase and sale agreements, settlement agreements, surface use agreements, water sales agreements, road relocation agreements, reclamation agreements, and meter site agreements
Represented seller of E&P assets for $1 Million
Counsel for production company in trade transaction of E&P assets

Work Experience

2013 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
2012-2013 Rose Padden & Petty L.C.
2010-2011 Summer Law Clerk, Judge Steve P. Leskinen, Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County, PA

Speaking Engagements

WHITEPAPERS

"Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania: What Employers Should Know," PIOGA Press, February 3, 2020

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

“Getting Old and Finding a New Lease on Life,” Shale Insight Conference, October 23, 2019

“Be Careful What You ‘Assume’ – Risks Associated with Oil & Gas Contracts,” IEL Energy Transactions Conference, October 10, 2019

“Getting Old and Finding a New Lease on Life,” IEL 10th Law of Shale Plays Conference, September 2, 2019