Education

• J.D., West Virginia University (1964)
• B.A., West Virginia University (1961)

Professional Highlights

• Named Best Lawyers' "2012 Administrative / Regulatory Law Lawyer of the Year" for Charleston, West Virginia
• Named to Best Lawyers in America (Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Law, Energy Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil & Gas Law)
• Recognized as one of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business” in the Chambers USA 2008 Client’s Guide
• Director and Executive Committee Member, United Bankshares, Inc.
• Secretary, West Virginia Media and several of its subsidiaries
• Chairman of Board of Directors, Mt. Hope Bankshares, Inc. and Bank of Mt. Hope
• Director, Fahlgren, Inc.
• Chairman, Chemical Alliance Zone
• Director, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 
• Director Emeritus, West Virginia Roundtable
• Former Managing Partner at Bowles RIce, 1986 - 2007 

Practice Experience

• Broad experience in negotiations, contracts, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions and capital funding involving commercial, banking, and coal, oil and gas transactions
• Significant experience in law firm administration, operations, practice management, client development, strategic planning, total quality management and recruiting