William J. Leon Esq

William J. Leon Esq

William J. Leon Esq
William J. Leon, LC
Experience: 40 years
Energy, Oil & Gas Law, Legal Malpractice and Business Law
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, 4th Circuit and All West Virgiana Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts
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34 years experience. Licensed in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Statewide practice representing mineral owners including:

Coal, oil and gas lease negotiation.
Modification and termination of existing oil and gas leases.
Compelling additional production under existing leases.
Production royalty disputes.
Surface damages claims.
Quiet title and partition actions.
Marketing, purchase and sale of mineral interests.

Representing the victims of legal malpractice.

Commercial litigation and business transactional matters.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Pennsylvania

Since 2008

West Virginia

Since 1983

4th Circuit

Since 2007

All West Virgiana Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts

Since 1983

Professional Experience

2005 - Current

Willaim J. Leon, LC

Founding member

Practice emphasizing transactional and litigation matters concerning mineral interests, and general commercial litigation. Mineral related engagements include analysis of oil and gas lease proposals; assistance negotiating lease modifications and drafting of appropriate documentation concerning same; modifying or terminating existing flat rate royalty leases; disputes regarding lease formation and lease termination, and surface owner damage claims.

2001 - 2005

Eckert, Seamans, Cherin, & Mellott, PLLC.

Special counsel

Special counsel with 250 attorney regional law firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Civil litigation practice with emphasis on commercial litigation, lender liability litigation, and domestic relations matters involving valuation and division of professional practices and business interests.

1995 - 2001

William J. Leon, LC

Founding Member

Civil litigation practice with emphasis on commercial and personal injury litigation. Practice areas included asbestos mass tort defense, legal malpractice, wrongful death, products liability, general personal injury claims, and medical practice management issue. Commercial transactional representation involving sale and acquisition of businesses and business related assets including negotiation, due diligence and document preparation.

Education

1980 - 1983

West Virginia University

J.D | Law

Honors: Order of the Coif. Law Review.

Contacts

William J. Leon, LC 1200 Dorsey Avenue Suite III Morgantown WV 26501 Telephone: (304) 554-3880 Fax: (888) 640-4782
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William J. Leon Esq
William J. Leon Esq William J. Leon, LC

Experience: 40 years
Location: USA
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Practice Areas

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Languages

English: Spoken, Written