Roger G. Hanshaw

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).

• 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
• Named to The Best Lawyers in America ® (Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental), 2020
• Recognized by West Virginia Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, 2017-present
• 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.

• University of Notre Dame

• Rohm and Haas Outstanding Graduate Award

• University of Notre Dame Outstanding Teaching Award

• West Virginia University

• Mountain Honorary

• Order of Augusta

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

• American Chemical Society (Chemistry and the Law Section)
• National Association of Parliamentarians
• West Virginia State Association of Parliamentarians (State President), 2011-2013
• American Institute of Parliamentarians (National Professional Accreditation Committee), 2012-2014

• West Virginia Farm Bureau (Member, Board of Directors)
• Clay County Farm Bureau
• Clay County Business Development Authority