William J. Leon

38 years experience. Licensed in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Representing the victims of attorney negligence.

Commercial litigation and business transactional matters.

Representing mineral owners including:

Coal, oil and gas lease negotiation.
Modification and termination of existing oil and gas leases.
Compelling additional production under existing leases.
Production royalty disputes.
Surface damages claims.
Quiet title and partition actions.
Marketing, purchase and sale of mineral interests.

Energy, Oil & Gas Law

Utilities

Legal Malpractice

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

• Commercial litigation
• Transactional and due diligence

• Free Consultation
  Free initial telephone consultation.
• Contingent Fees
  Hourly and Contingent fees
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Hourly and contingent fees

Pennsylvania

Since 2008

West Virginia

Since 1983

4th Circuit

Since 2007

All West Virgiana Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts

Since 1983

Founding member

Willaim J. Leon, LC

2005 - Current

Practice emphasizing transactional and litigation matters concerning mineral interests, and general commercial litigation. Mineral related engagements include analysis of oil and gas lease proposals; assistance negotiating lease modifications and drafting of appropriate documentation concerning same; modifying or terminating existing flat rate royalty leases; disputes regarding lease formation and lease termination, and surface owner damage claims.

Special counsel

Eckert, Seamans, Cherin, & Mellott, PLLC.

2001 - 2005

Special counsel with 250 attorney regional law firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Civil litigation practice with emphasis on commercial litigation, lender liability litigation, and domestic relations matters involving valuation and division of professional practices and business interests.

Founding Member

William J. Leon, LC

1995 - 2001

Civil litigation practice with emphasis on commercial and personal injury litigation. Practice areas included asbestos mass tort defense, legal malpractice, wrongful death, products liability, general personal injury claims, and medical practice management issue. Commercial transactional representation involving sale and acquisition of businesses and business related assets including negotiation, due diligence and document preparation.

West Virginia University

J.D | Law

1980 - 1983

Honors: Order of the Coif. Law Review.

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2008 - Current

West Virginia State Bar

Member

1983 - Current

Leasing Considerations for Mineral Owners, Shale Gas Law seminar, West Virginia University College of Law

November 13, 2013

West Virginia Continuing Legal Education