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Energy Law
McElroy Law Firm helps clients navigate federal and state rules that govern how energy is produced, distributed, and used. We help energy producers, operators, mineral buyers, and individuals. We assist clients in both traditional (oil, gas, coal) and renewable (solar, wind, hydro, etc.) energy sectors. We provide legal guidance to companies serving the energy sector, and draft and review various energy contracts, leasing agreements, and right of way agreements. We also assist clients with unitization, infrastructure projects, and land development.
With licenses in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, we assist clients throughout the Ohio valley navigate the complex legal landscape of the energy sector in the following areas:
Oil and Gas
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Drafting and negotiating oil and gas leases.
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Handling surface use and mineral rights disputes.
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Advising on exploration, drilling, production, and royalty agreements.
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Managing pipeline and midstream infrastructure issues.
Renewable Energy
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Structuring and financing solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and bioenergy projects.
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Assisting with Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
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Zoning, land use, and permitting for renewable installations.
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Navigating tax incentives and renewable energy credits (RECs).
Transactional and Title
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Handling Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving energy companies.
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Reviewing and drafting Joint venture and partnership agreements.
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Drafting title opinions for energy projects.
Litigation
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Resolving disputes over contracts, royalties, land use, environmental damage, etc.
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Arbitration and mediation in domesticenergy matters.
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Defense against regulatory enforcement actions.
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We work with our clients to prosecute and defend their energy disputes, and are experienced with energy litigation and with resolving disputes.
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Pursuing Quiet Title Actions over mineral rights
