Kenneth J. Barton Jr.

Member

Business

J.D. University of Notre Dame

B.S. Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science

Licensure:

District of Columbia

Licensure:

Virginia

Licensure:

West Virginia

Office:

Martinsburg, WV

(304) 262-3530

kenneth.barton@steptoe-johnson.com

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Memberships & Awards

Professional

The Best Lawyers in America®, Banking and Finance Law (2010-Present), Commercial Finance Law (2019-Present), Commercial Litigation (2010-Present), Corporate Law (2010-Present), Litigation - Banking and Finance (2011-Present), Real Estate Law (2007-Present)
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business – Real Estate (2022 – Present)
Best Lawyers® 2020 Morgantown, WV Litigation - Banking and Finance, Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers® 2019 Morgantown, WV, Banking and Finance Law, Lawyer of the Year
Super Lawyers®
Past President, Berkeley County Bar Association

Industry/Civic

Board Member and current Treasurer, Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce
Chair, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Foundation
Board Member, Healthy Smiles of Eastern Panhandle, Inc.
Member of Advisory Board, Truist Bank, Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
Knights of Columbus
Dean's Circle, University of Notre Dame Law School
Past President and Board Member, Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce
Past President and Board Member, United Way of Berkeley and Morgan Counties

Key Experience

Currently serves as general counsel to the Berkeley County Development Authority

Provides counsel to clients regarding governmental incentives for developers including Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreements (PILOT) and other tax incentives

Serves as counsel to a number of banking institutions providing advice in operations, securitization of loans; loan structures, workouts and collections