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Canonsburg, Pa, Us

Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

St. Clairsville, Oh

Accountable for both direct legal and land management functions for the largest underground coal mining company in the United States. Direct compliance programs, including the development and implementation of company-wide protocols related to state and federal workplace safety and environmental protection regulations. Oversee outside counsel relationships and direct strategy for litigation matters. Regularly monitor legal spend against applicable budgets, and evaluate risk relative to the likelihood of success to assess the need for settlement and early resolution of cases. Provide comprehensive case evaluations to business heads and Facilitate mine safety audits, and coordinate company responses to investigations by regulators, safety inspectors, and experts in litigation. Negotiate directly with government personnel to resolve open investigations and propose achievable and fiscally responsible remediation efforts. Manage various corporate-level hybrid business/legal functions, including strategizing changes to subsidiary structures and drafting necessary documents to amend corporate filings, preparing and filing required governance documentation, developing land components of the annual budget forecast, and serving as the lead negotiator regarding contractual terms and conditions of transactions with mineral and energy companies, utilities, and land owners. Supervise a legal staff, and a land management staff of more than 20 regional managers, engineers, and support staff working for 20+ subsidiary companies in six states. Oversee education, training, complex repair, and business preparedness functions.

Beckley, Wv

Directed administrative, due diligence, and negotiation functions related to real property assets and leased properties for two separate coal companies. Conducted extensive research regarding ownership, tax records, liens, and other encumbrances to ensure the soundness of proposed lease terms on new properties and acquisition contracts. Prepared annual mineral tax reports and formal filings, and maintained accurate records to prepare for impromptu audits. Significant analysis of payment schedules and structures regarding rents, royalties and wheelage fees, and drafting of demand letters and lien filings, right of ways, and drilling/exploration agreements.

Juris Doctorate, Law And Energy

Bs, Mining Engineering

Activities and Societies: Vice President, WVU Student Chapter of Society of Mining Engineers