Mr. Gallagher is a member of the Business & Corporate practice area. He has practiced law for more than 30 years and is well-positioned to help clients with navigating this area of the law.
Mr. Gallagher has defended major companies during the past 30 years in a variety of labor and employment litigation matters involving both class actions and individual claims alleging violations of both federal and West Virginia wage, hour and discrimination statutes. These major companies have included those in the communication, manufacturing, forestry, wood products and chemical industries.
Mr. Gallagher has defended large and small companies in major injury, construction, predatory lending, insurance and toxic tort matters at both the trial and appellate levels. These cases have included allegations of overweight truck accidents, defective construction, manufacturing injuries, defective automotive claims, intentional injury causes of action and toxic torts involving environmental and property damage claims.
Mr. George is the Chief Executive Officer of Robinson & McElwee PLLC.
Mr. George’s practice focuses upon commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business litigation, arbitration and dispute resolutions, and real estate transactions involving retail, industrial, resort, and other commercial real estate development projects. Mr. George's work in this regard involves finance, leasing, sales, acquisition, construction, tax-free exchanges, eminent domain and land use planning.
Mr. George’s practice also includes transactional representation involving timber, coal, oil, and gas interests and litigation in the areas of real estate, construction, and eminent domain.
His practice in connection with eminent domain litigation has included both direct takings and inverse condemnation.
Mr. George is AV peer review-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. George is a graduate of Swarthmore College (B.A.), Oxford University, University College (B.A., M.A. in Law) and The University of Chicago (J.D.).
Mr. George is the Chief Executive Officer of Robinson & McElwee PLLC.
Mr. George’s practice focuses upon commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business litigation, arbitration and dispute resolutions, and real estate transactions involving retail, industrial, resort, and other commercial real estate development projects. Mr. George's work in this regard involves finance, leasing, sales, acquisition, construction, tax-free exchanges, eminent domain and land use planning.
Mr. George’s practice also includes transactional representation involving timber, coal, oil, and gas interests and litigation in the areas of real estate, construction, and eminent domain.
His practice in connection with eminent domain litigation has included both direct takings and inverse condemnation.
Mr. George is AV peer review-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. George is a graduate of Swarthmore College (B.A.), Oxford University, University College (B.A., M.A. in Law) and The University of Chicago (J.D.).
Mr. George is the Chief Executive Officer of Robinson & McElwee PLLC.
Mr. George’s practice focuses upon commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business litigation, arbitration and dispute resolutions, and real estate transactions involving retail, industrial, resort, and other commercial real estate development projects. Mr. George's work in this regard involves finance, leasing, sales, acquisition, construction, tax-free exchanges, eminent domain and land use planning.
Mr. George’s practice also includes transactional representation involving timber, coal, oil, and gas interests and litigation in the areas of real estate, construction, and eminent domain.
His practice in connection with eminent domain litigation has included both direct takings and inverse condemnation.
Mr. George is AV peer review-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. George is a graduate of Swarthmore College (B.A.), Oxford University, University College (B.A., M.A. in Law) and The University of Chicago (J.D.).
Mr. George is the Chief Executive Officer of Robinson & McElwee PLLC.
Mr. George’s practice focuses upon commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business litigation, arbitration and dispute resolutions, and real estate transactions involving retail, industrial, resort, and other commercial real estate development projects. Mr. George's work in this regard involves finance, leasing, sales, acquisition, construction, tax-free exchanges, eminent domain and land use planning.
Mr. George is the Chief Executive Officer of Robinson & McElwee PLLC.
Mr. George’s practice focuses upon commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business litigation, arbitration and dispute resolutions, and real estate transactions involving retail, industrial, resort, and other commercial real estate development projects. Mr. George's work in this regard involves finance, leasing, sales, acquisition, construction, tax-free exchanges, eminent domain and land use planning.
Mr. George’s practice also includes transactional representation involving timber, coal, oil, and gas interests and litigation in the areas of real estate, construction, and eminent domain. His practice with eminent domain litigation has included both direct takings and inverse condemnation.
Mr. George is AV peer review-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. George is a graduate of Swarthmore College (B.A.), Oxford University, University College (B.A., M.A. in Law) and The University of Chicago (J.D.).
Mr. Hamb has more than 40 years of experience in issues of real estate broker and salesperson liability, real estate title matters, corporate acquisitions and transactions, timber and mineral law matters, energy and mineral ownership issues.
He has broad trial experience and has acted as an expert witness in significant matters involving real estate, gas, oil and mineral titles as well as lawyer malpractice/professional liability cases.
Mr. Hamb has earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics and an LL.B degree from West Virginia University.
Mr. Hamb is a member of the Business & Corporate practice area. Mr. Hamb has practiced law for more than 50 years and is well-positioned to help clients with navigating this area of the law.
Mr. Hamb is a member of the Financial Services practice area. Mr. Hamb has practiced law for more than 50 years and is well-positioned to help clients with navigating this area of the law.
Mr. Hamb is a member of the Litigation practice area. Mr. Hamb has practiced law for more than 50 years and is well-positioned to help clients with navigating this area of the law.
Mr. Hamb is a member of the Real Property practice area. Mr. Hamb has practiced law for more than 50 years and is well-positioned to help clients with navigating this area of the law
Mr. Higgins limits his ADR practice to disputes involving will contests, trust interpretation and disputes among shareholders, partners or other owners of businesses.
Because of his extensive experience in the area of state and federal taxation, Mr. Higgins is often able to suggest ways to settle disputes with due consideration to applicable tax considerations.
Mr. Higgins routinely assists clients with forming business entities including related planning with regard to the death, disability or retirement of owners in the future. He has experience with mergers and asset sales both from the standpoint of the seller and from the standpoint of the buyer.
Mr. Higgins advises clients with regard to the proper operation of their business to ensure that the personal liability exposure of owners is kept to a minimum. He has experience in the area of trademark litigation, appraisal rights, and enforcement of restrictive covenants against competition and confidentiality agreements.
Another area of his practice relates to asset protection and methods by which investments and property can be legally protected from creditors.
Mr. Higgins also has considerable knowledge in the area of securities law compliance and has represented clients defrauded in their investments.
Mr. Higgins provides extensive document review assistance in connection with commercial and private lending and has been involved with economic development financing provided by various state agencies. He has experience in “work out” situations including refinancing, re-structuring and liquidation sales.
Because of his banking law background, Mr. Higgins also assists clients with letters and lines of credit, stock and asset pledges of collateral and loan guaranty agreements.
Mr. Higgins also has extensive experience in the performance of due diligence on behalf of business purchasers with corresponding contract protections.
Because of his experience in the area of taxation, he also assists clients in “spin offs”, “split ups” and other types of reorganizations.
As a former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, Mr. Higgins has “floor privileges” and a unique perspective on the committee system and its operations. In addition, he served for eight years as a member of Charleston City Council. In these areas, Mr. Higgins can often provide insight and recommendations on persons to contact and procedures to use.
Mr. Higgins has represented physicians in civil and criminal health care fraud and abuse investigations. He also has experience in structuring transactions to ensure compliance with certificate of need requirements before the West Virginia Health Care Authority. Mr. Higgins also assists health care providers with practice formation and related licensing requirements.
Mr. Higgins routinely prepares estate planning documents with related tax planning for clients. He also has experience with the creation and operation of private trusts and probate and estate administration.
In the area of will contest litigation, he has successfully defended estate planning documents in litigation commenced by disinherited family members.
Mr. Higgins also customarily handles federal estate tax returns and litigation involving the proper interpretation of wills and trusts.
Ms. Schmitt has more than 18 years of experience in real estate, including certifying and running land and mineral title searches, preparing title commitments and insurance policies as an agent of Chicago Title Insurance Company, conducting closings, performing foreclosures, and preparing legal documents in connection with both residential and complex commercial transactions.
She is also involved in all aspects of property acquisition, financing, and development, and additional areas of expertise include corporate transactional work and estate/probate matters.
She currently manages the firm’s Wheeling Office.
Ms. Schmitt received a Bachelor of Arts degree (French, summa cum laude, with distinction) from Bethany College, a Masters in Business Administration degree from Wheeling Jesuit University, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from West Virginia University.
Ms. Schmitt has more than 18 years of experience in real estate, including certifying and running land and mineral title searches, preparing title commitments and insurance policies as an agent of Chicago Title Insurance Company, conducting closings, performing foreclosures, and preparing legal documents in connection with both residential and complex commercial transactions.
She is also involved in all aspects of property acquisition, financing, and development, and additional areas of expertise include corporate transactional work and estate/probate matters.
She currently manages the firm’s Wheeling Office.
Ms. Schmitt received a Bachelor of Arts degree (French, summa cum laude, with distinction) from Bethany College, a Masters in Business Administration degree from Wheeling Jesuit University, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from West Virginia University.
Ms. Schmitt has more than 18 years of experience in real estate, including certifying and running land and mineral title searches, preparing title commitments and insurance policies as an agent of Chicago Title Insurance Company, conducting closings, performing foreclosures, and preparing legal documents in connection with both residential and complex commercial transactions.
She is also involved in all aspects of property acquisition, financing, and development, and additional areas of expertise include corporate transactional work and estate/probate matters.
She currently manages the firm’s Wheeling Office.
Ms. Schmitt received a Bachelor of Arts degree (French, summa cum laude, with distinction) from Bethany College, a Masters in Business Administration degree from Wheeling Jesuit University, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from West Virginia University.
Ms. Smith received her Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University and her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
She has more than 30 years of experience in representing business entities and their owners in matters involving organizational issues, shareholder disputes, asset and stock transactions, and mergers and acquisitions.
Complementing Ms. Smith’s business practice is her work in commercial transactions of all nature. Her commercial practice includes representing lenders and borrowers in financing matters, preparing contracts, including those involving natural resources, and advising clients on all aspects of the Uniform Commercial Law.
Ms. Smith received her Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University and her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
She has more than 30 years of experience in representing business entities and their owners in matters involving organizational issues, shareholder disputes, asset and stock transactions, and mergers and acquisitions.
Complementing Ms. Smith’s business practice is her work in commercial transactions of all nature. Her commercial practice includes representing lenders and borrowers in financing matters, preparing contracts, including those involving natural resources, and advising clients on all aspects of the Uniform Commercial Law.