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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 includes finance, leasing, acquisition, construction, tax free exchanges, eminent domain and land use planning.
Education Credentials
- B.A., Political Science, Swarthmore College, 1982 (awarded Jesse H. Holmes prize and Curtis Bok Scholarship)
- B.A., M.A., Law, Oxford University, University College, England, 1985
- J.D., University of Chicago, 1987
Summary of Experience
- General corporate and partnership representation including federal, state, and local taxation and drafting of commercial documents.
- Negotiation and drafting of commercial real estate leases.
- Private and public financing.
- Mergers and acquisitions.
- Drafting and negotiation of commercial real estate leases.
- Representation in matters of real estate development, land use planning, and construction law.
- Representation of nonprofit organizations.
- Representation in matters of federal and state alcohol beverage law.
- Representation of health care providers.
- Commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolutions including eminent domain/condemnation, surety and construction related litigation.
Bar and Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Professional Affiliations
- West Virginia State Bar
- West Virginia Bar Association
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- ALFA International - Retail Practice Group, Steering Committee Member
- ALFA international - Construction Law Practice Group, Steering Committee Member
Publications & Presentations
- ICSC Annual US/Canadian Law Conference Roundtable Leader: 2004 First Right of Refusal; 2005 Theater and Entertainment Development; 2006 Letters of Intent; 2008 Small Claim-Tenant Leasing Issues.
- State Public Construction Law Source Book, West Virginia Chapter, CCH Publishing.
- A 50 State Compendium of Construction Law Issues, ALFA International, co-author, West Virginia section.
- Asset Protection: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. David K. Higgins, Kent J. George, and Paul G. Papadopoulos, Esq. February 2009.
Certifications & Trade Credentials
- Licensed Title Insurance Agent
- Qualified West Virginia General Commercial Contractor License holder
- West Virginia Master Plumber License holder
- Patented Inventor
Community Involvement
- West Virginia Family Policy Council, Board of Directors
- University of Charleston, Board of Trustees Emeritus
- West Virginia Roundtable, Board of Trustees
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