Charleston, WV
600 Quarrier Street
Charleston, WV 25301
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J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (2012)

Ph. D., Chemistry, University of Notre Dame (2006)

  • Rohm and Haas Outstanding Graduate Award

  • University of Notre Dame Outstanding Teaching Award

B.S., Biochemistry, West Virginia University (2002)

  • Mountain Honorary

  • Order of Augusta

  • Dennis O’Brien Award (awarded annually to the top graduate of the WVU Honors Program)

  • Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
  • Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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Roger G. Hanshaw

Partner

Roger G. Hanshaw concentrates his legal practice on the environmental and technical issues that arise in business transactions, as well as regulatory compliance matters and litigation for a diverse client base. 

He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Notre Dame. This advanced science degree is critical in representing clients in the science driven field of environmental law.

Roger is a certified professional parliamentarian and regularly counsels government bodies and nonprofit organizations throughout the state and nation on meeting procedures, parliamentary law, bylaws construction and convention management. He is also a certified magistrate court mediator and board of directors member for the West Virginia Farm Bureau.

He is a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 33 (Calhoun, Clay and Gilmer Counties).

Professional Highlights

  • 58th Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates 
  • Young Guns Class of 2017, awarded by West Virginia Executive
  • Leadership West Virginia, Class of 2009
  • Assistant Director and Director of Research, West Virginia University Extension Services (2008-2012)
  • Special Assistant to the Commissioner for Scientific Affairs and Acting Director of Laboratory Services, West Virginia Department of Agriculture (2006-2008)
  • Certified Professional Parliamentarian – highest credential attainable from the American Institute of Parliamentarians.  One of approximately 250 credentialed parliamentarians in the United States.
  • Professional Registered Parliamentarian – highest credential available from the National Association of Parliamentarians
  • Certified Magistrate Court Mediator
  • Author of numerous articles in scientific publications
  • Frequent contributor to national publications on parliamentary law
  • West Virginia Manufacturers Association Champion of Industry

  • Recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers (Environment)

  • Named Best Lawyers' Lawyer of the Year in the southern West Virginia region (Environmental Law - 2023; Energy Regulatory Law - 2021)
  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America ® (Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental), 2020-present
  • Recognized by West Virginia Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, 2017 - 2022
  • West Virginia University College of Law
    • Recipient of CALI Awards (recognition for achieving the highest grade in a particular subject) in real estate transactions, appellate advocacy, Supreme Court advocacy and civil rights.
  • Presentation: Federal Funding for the Mountain State: Making Dollars and Sense of the American Rescue Plan Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by Roger G. Hanshaw, Richard R. Heath, Jr. and James V. Kelsh
    West Virginia Economic Development Council | 2022 Legislative Conference
    Embassy Suites, Charleston, West Virginia, January 19, 2022
  • Presentation: Parliamentary Law and Meeting Procedure for School Boards by Roger Hanshaw
    West Virginia School Board Association training for the Berkeley County Board of Education Virtual Meeting
    June 10, 2021
  • Presentation: School Board Meeting Guidelines/Open Meetings Act and Related Topics by Roger Hanshaw and Trey Morrone
    West Virginia Association of School Business Officials
    GoToWebinar, October 29, 2020
  • Presentation:  Effective Governance Structures by Roger G. Hanshaw
    2017 Governance and Leadership Forum
    Stonewall Resort and Conference Center, Roanoke, West Virginia, April 28, 2017
  • Presentation:  The Distinction between Governance and Management by Roger G. Hanshaw
    2017 Governance and Leadership Forum
    Stonewall Resort and Conference Center, Roanoke, West Virginia, April 28, 2017
  • Presentation:  Air Quality Considerations for Construction of Natural Gas Infrastructure, by Roger Hanshaw
    WVONGA Annual Meeting, Wheeling, West Virginia, September 29, 2015
  • Presentation: Making the Most of Board Meetings:  Tools of Parliamentary Procedure to Keep Meetings Moving, by Roger Hanshaw
    West Virginia Hospital Association’s CEO Forum
    Charleston, West Virginia, May 15, 2015
  • American Chemical Society (Chemistry and the Law Section)
  • National Association of Parliamentarians
  • U.S Commission on Civil Rights, West Virginia Advisory Committee, Member
  • West Virginia State Association of Parliamentarians (State President), 2011-2013
  • American Institute of Parliamentarians (National Professional Accreditation Committee), 2012-2014
  • American Bar Association
  • West Virginia Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • West Virginia Farm Bureau (Member, Board of Directors)
  • Clay County Farm Bureau
  • Clay County Business Development Authority