Robert D. Fluharty
Member
Energy
Business
LL.M Cambridge University (England)
J.D. Rutgers University
B.A. Washington and Lee University
Office:
Charleston, WV
(304) 353-8158
Biography
Bob Fluharty focuses his practice in the area of energy law and has a wide range of experience in commercial financing and transactional issues related to energy and natural resource development. He has extensive experience representing clients in the coal, oil and gas industries.
Memberships & Awards
Professional
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business – Energy & Natural Resources (2003 – Present)The Best Lawyers in America®, Energy Law (2006-Present), Mining Law (2009-Present), Natural Resources Law (2003-Present), Oil and Gas Law (2009-Present), Real Estate Law (2003-Present)Best Lawyers® 2016 Charleston, WV, Oil and Gas Law, Lawyer of the YearBest Lawyers® 2015 Charleston, WV, Mining Law, Lawyer of the YearSuper Lawyers® West Virginia 2010West Virginia State BarWest Virginia Bar AssociationKanawha County Bar AssociationAmerican Bar Association
Key Experience
Led in-country due diligence team evaluating possible acquisition of privatized United Kingdom coal mining companies, including evaluation of all commercial and supply contracts with the United Kingdom and foreign customers and power generation companies, and national and local council licenses including environmental requirements and constraints. Facilities included multiple open caste mines on Scottish border, anthracite mines in Wales, and two oceangoing port facilities.
Represented lenders in transactions secured by operating assets
Represented production companies and land owners in negotiating and drafting coal, oil and gas leases, stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures, and other commercial transactions
Work Experience
2014 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
1997-2014 Jackson Kelly PLLC
1983-1996 Robinson & McElwee
1979-1983 Love, Wise, Robinson & Woodroe
1997-2014 Jackson Kelly PLLC
1983-1996 Robinson & McElwee
1979-1983 Love, Wise, Robinson & Woodroe
Speaking Engagements
"Take-Or-Pay Settlement Not Subject To Royalty Claim, Says U.S. Fifth Circuit," American OIl & Gas Reporter, July 1998"Criminal Liability for Environmental Law Violations by Coal Operators," 93 W. Va. L. Rev. 599 (1991)"Coordinating Adjacent Coal, Oil and Gas Operations," Eastern Min. L. Spl. Institute (1987)