Kent J. George

• Chief Executive Officer, 2014-present
• Managing Member, Robinson & McElwee, 1999-2014
• Member, Robinson & McElwee, 1993-present
• Associate, Robinson & McElwee, 1987-1993

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. His work in this regard includes finance, leasing, acquisition, construction, tax-free exchanges, eminent domain and land use planning.

Mr. George has been a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers for more than 15 years. He is a steering committee member for ALFA International’s Retail Practice Group and Construction Law Practice Group and was recently accepted as a member to the elite Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys (AHIA). 

Mr. George has extensive experience with regard to transactional documents during all phases of the real estate development process, including conceptual planning, leasing and sales arrangements, acquisitions of property, construction contracts, road infrastructure and easements. In addition, he has experience with natural resources transactions, including oil and gas leases, as well as coal leases for energy-related companies.

Mr. George represents clients from varied industries, including retail, office and other commercial real estate developers. He represents clients of many scopes and sizes from local, small businesses to regional and national corporations.

Since 1999, Mr. George has served as Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of Robinson & McElwee. He has received numerous accolades, including an AV peer review-rating by Martindale-Hubbell and recognition. Since 2014, the Chambers USA Guide: America’s Leading Lawyers has recognized Mr. George for his work in Real Estate and Corporate/Commercial in West Virginia. The 2017 edition of the Chambers Guide notes that he "'catches things that most others don't,' according to clients. Another source says: 'He takes care of the angles very thoroughly, he does an amazing job of making sure the complexities of all situations are clearly articulated.'"

Mr. George serves as Board of Trustees Emeritus to the University of Charleston.  Mr. George is an audit committee member and on the board of a publically-traded company. Mr. George is also a Board of Directors Member of the West Virginia Family Policy Council.