J Thomas Lane

Practice Areas

Thomas Lane practices primarily in the areas of natural resources, coal, oil and gas, commercial real estate, zoning and land development. This practice ranges from complex transactions of mineral property and companies to complex litigation of natural resource issues. He also engages in lobbying and government relations, particularly on issues affecting the mineral industry.

Professional Memberships

•Charleston City Council (1987-2018)

•Charleston Land Trust (Chairman)

•Energy and Mineral Law Foundation (Trustee and Past President)

•Gas & Oil Association of WV, Inc.

•Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference

•West Virginia Bar Association (Past President and Executive Council Chairman)

•West Virginia Coal Association

Career

As the former Robert T. Donley Adjunct Professor of Law at the West Virginia University College of Law, Tom taught a course in Coal, Oil and Gas Law (1986-2005).

Tom served as an elected member and president of the Charleston City Council from 1987 to 2018. He is involved in various special projects from homeless shelters to public safety and has organized and oversees task forces to carry out a city plan on comprehensive improvements.

An owner of a land development company, Tom is involved in land development, construction and rental. He is a veteran of the United States Army, having served from 1969 to 1971.