William C. Porth

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Email: 
wcp@ramlaw.com
Phone: 
304-347-8340
Fax: 
304-344-9566
Office: 
Charleston, WV
  • Board of Directors Member, 2014 - 2017
  • Assistant Managing Member, Robinson & McElwee, 1998-2010
  • Member, Robinson & McElwee, 1987-present
  • Associate, Robinson & McElwee, 1983-1986
  • Associate, Love, Wise, Robinson & Woodrow, 1981-1983

Mr. Porth has practiced at Robinson and McElwee since the firm’s inception in 1983.

Mr. Porth practices administrative law before the Public Service Commission of West Virginia and the West Virginia Board of Medicine. Additionally, Mr. Porth represents public utilities before state and federal trial and appellate courts.

Mr. Porth practices within Robinson & McElwee’s Business Law Department with a focus on public utility regulation matters, constitutional law, appellate practice, business law, litigation, administrative law, commercial development and leasing, and physician defense before the West Virginia Board of Medicine.

Mr. Porth has more than 30 years of experience in constitutional and business litigation and appellate practice. Mr. Porth has submitted briefs to and/or argued before the Supreme Court of the United States, federal Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Mr. Porth has extensive experience in negotiating, drafting and administering a broad array of contracts, leases and other agreements.

Mr. Porth represents clients in many different industries, including electric power, natural gas, hospitality, medical practices, and retail and shopping centers.

  • Representation of public utilities before the Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia, state and federal trial and appellate courts.
  • Appellate practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, federal Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
  • Constitutional litigation, including challenges to state and federal laws regulating elections, charities, taxation, discrimination claims and right-to-life and end-of-life issues.
  • Business litigation, including class actions, mineral titles, toxic torts, contract disputes and condemnation.
  • Coal asset purchase and sale transactions and coal supply and transportation transactions.
  • Defense of fuel supply transactions, including long-term coal contracts, spot purchases and coal hedging.
  • Construction, contract, loan document and lease negotiation, drafting and administration.
  • Shopping center financing, development and leasing.
  • Representation of physicians in complaint and license proceedings before the West Virginia Board of Medicine.
  • Robinson & McElwee Board of Directors Member, 2014

  • Best Lawyers in America, Energy Law, 1995 - Present