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Energy & Natural Resources

West Virginia

3 Years Ranked

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Provided by C. Seth Wilson

USA

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Seth Wilson practices in the areas of energy and real estate development, commercial business and real estate law, tax and estate planning.

As leader of the firm’s Energy and Real Estate Development practice, Seth oversees one of the largest, most dedicated and skilled title teams in the Appalachian Basin.

He has a broad real estate and mineral law practice that involves assisting clients with structuring, negotiating and closing real estate transactions; like-kind exchanges; all types of commercial, residential and mixed-use developments; commercial lease transactions; the examination of mineral titles; curative title work; and the sale and acquisition of coal, oil, gas and timber properties. He also represents clients in the areas of zoning, land use planning, foreclosure and landlord/tenant. Seth is an agent for First American Title Insurance Company and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company.

Seth’s commercial and general business practice includes structuring, negotiating and closing mergers, corporate reorganization and stock and asset purchase transactions. He has represented lenders and borrowers in complex commercial loan transactions involving the financing of hotels, retail shopping strips and multi-family residential developments, equipment leases and mineral exploration. He assists clients with organization, operation and dissolution of business entities, and preparation of buy/sell agreements, employment agreements and other contracts.

His tax practice focuses on the analysis of federal income tax issues and the design and implementation of sophisticated estate plans, including the preparation of wills; revocable trusts; irrevocable life insurance trusts; charitable trusts; family limited partnerships and advance directives. He has experience in the areas of asset protection planning, like-kind exchanges, estate administration, elder law and Medicaid planning. Seth has successfully helped non-profit corporations organize and apply for federal tax-exempt status.

Professional Memberships

•Energy and Mineral Law Foundation

•Gas & Oil Association of WV, Inc.

•Metallurgical Coal Producers Association

•Monongalia County Bar Association

•West Virginia Bar Association

•West Virginia Coal Association

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