Member
Business
J.D. William & Mary
B.A. University of Virginia
Office:
Bridgeport, WV
(304) 933-8132
Biography
Evans "Buddy" King concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis in media acquisitions and energy matters. His practice also includes documentation and structuring of commercial loans, workouts and commercial collections. Mr. King's experience includes serving as lead counsel in numerous mergers and acquisitions and commercial lending transactions involving numerous multi-million dollar acquisitions and sales and credit facilities. He serves as General Counsel to the firm and on several of its major committees.
Memberships & Awards
Professional
Peer Review Rated AV by Martindale-HubbellChambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business The Best Lawyers in America®Super Lawyers®, 2007, 2011Fellow, West Virginia Bar Foundation, 2013Past Member, Committee on Uniform Commercial Code, West Virginia State BarPast President, Harrison County Bar Association
Key Experience
Lead counsel in purchase of over 20 daily newspapers and countless weekly/shopper publications and radio stations
Lead counsel in numerous financings, both for lenders and borrowers, ranging in size from a few hundred thousand dollars to mid 9 figure range
Handled numerous purchases and sales of producing coal properties and/or coal reserves and oil and gas properties as well as financings relating to such types of assets primarily in the Appalachian region of the United States
Work Experience
1980 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Speaking Engagements
Mr. King has been a featured speaker at West Virginia CLE seminars concerning bankruptcy and banking matters, as well as numerous industry seminars on oil and gas financings and commercial workouts presented to clients.