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News & Media
June 17, 2013
Two law firms noted for their oil and gas practices, Robinson & McElwee PLLC and Geiger Teeple Smith & Hahn LLP, announced today that the two firms have merged, effective June 1. The integration of Alliance, Ohio-based Geiger Teeple with Charleston, West Virginia-based Robinson & McElwee leverages the collective knowledge, decades of experience and resources of the two highly regarded legal practices.
June 14, 2013
Four Robinson & McElwee attorneys were named in the 2013 Super Lawyers Magazine for Virginia and West Virginia. The recognized attorneys practice in four different areas of law; business/corporate, civil litigation defense, employment and labor and real estate.
May 24, 2013
The newly released edition of Chambers USA 2013 recognized five Robinson & McElwee attorneys as “Leaders in their Field” for their practices in West Virginia:
April 22, 2013
Joseph S. Beeson was recently named “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants in Charleston, W.V. by Best Lawyers. This accolade is particularly significant because only one lawyer in each practice area in each metro area is honored with this prominent award, which is based on exhaustive peer-review assessments.
March 1, 2013
E. Glenn Robinson, a founding partner of Robinson & McElwee, passed away on February 28. Mr. Robinson, a native of Charleston, founded Robinson & McElwee in 1983 with seven other partners. Since the firm’s inception, he saw the firm double in size and expand to include three West Virginia offices. “Glenn will be greatly missed, but his legacy and commitment to legal excellence and outstanding client service continues to thrive at Robinson & McElwee,” said Kent J. George, managing member of the firm.
February 24, 2013
Mr. Smith’s lecture is the first in a series of four lectures as part of the West Virginia Humanities Council’s program, The 2013 Little Lecture Series, sponsored by Robinson and McElwee.
January 4, 2013
The Harrison County Chamber of Commerce appointed Robinson & McElwee member Jeffrey A. Kimble to its Board of Directors on Wednesday.
Mr. Kimble will serve the Board of Directors for a one-year term effective immediately.
Mr. Kimble, who joined Robinson & McElwee in 1992, is primarily involved in commercial and corporate defense and litigation at the trial and appellate levels, with a particular focus on property-related litigation.
January 4, 2013
Robinson & McElwee PLLC announced the addition of Marsha W. Kauffman and W. Bradley Sorrells as its newest members on Wednesday.
Ms. Kauffman, a member of the firm’s Energy & Environment and Litigation departments, practices with a focus in the areas of environmental law, general litigation and public utility law.
Mr. Sorrells serves the firm’s Business Law and Litigation departments with a focus on real estate, commercial litigation, and bankruptcy matters.
November 6, 2012
Robinson & McElwee, PLLC announced today that Brian E. Calabrese has joined the firm as an associate.
Mr. Calabrese will work in Robinson & McElwee’s Charleston office in the Business Law Department, with a concentration in the firm’s public utility practice, representing clients before the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, other regulatory agencies, and state and federal courts.
October 2, 2012
Robinson & McElwee’s E. Ryan Kennedy was recently named to serve as an initial member of the treatment team for the newly formed Harrison County Juvenile Drug Court.
The Juvenile Drug Court program is a cooperative effort comprised of the juvenile justice, social service, law enforcement, and education systems in West Virginia. The program seeks to divert non-violent juvenile offenders exhibiting alcohol or substance abuse behavior from the traditional court process to an intensive, individualized treatment program, which includes parental involvement and cooperation.
September 28, 2012
Edward J. George, recently named a Board Member to the Utilities, Telecommunications and Energy Coalition of West Virginia, addressed the West Virginia Trucking Association on Thursday.
Mr. George was elected a board member to UTEC earlier in the week before delivering an address at the annual meeting for the WV Trucking Association. Mr. George presented with regard to legal response to accidents and working with law enforcement investigators and reconstructions.
August 7, 2012
Timothy M. Miller has been elected president of the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF).
June 7, 2012
Five Robinson & McElwee attorneys were recognized in the Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2012 guide
February 23, 2012
Chesapeake Energy’s Henry Hood named Robinson & McElwee among company’s most trusted outside litigation firms.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Feb. 23, 2012) – Robinson & McElwee continues to be recognized as among the most successful and dependable law firms involved in representation of companies leading the development of the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays.
October 8, 2011
Robinson & McElwee has earned the prestigious Justice Award from Legal Aid of West Virginia. The Justice Award honors individuals and firms who provide support and contributions to “seek justice and change lives!” The luncheon ceremony is scheduled for March 16th at the Charleston Marriott.
September 30, 2011
Robinson & McElwee is expanding its presence in The Mountain State with the opening of its Wheeling office, marking its third office in the state.
The new office, which will be managed by West Virginia and Ohio licensed attorney, Lisa M. Schmitt, will support clients working in exploration of the Marcellus and Utica shale plays in West Virginia and Ohio, with particular focus on mineral title certification.
September 21, 2011
Robinson & McElwee member, Edward J. George, delivered an address on limiting legal liability to the United States Tae Kwon Do Won - the national certifying association for Tae Kwon Do academies in the United States. Mr. George, a Black Belt, trains and instructs under Grandmaster Sok Ho Kang, the former United States Olympic Team coach and International Olympic Committee member. Mr. George also competes in tournament fighting in the United States and abroad.
January 3, 2011
The membership of Robinson & McElwee PLLC has elected Kent J. George to a fifth three-year term as Managing Member. The membership also elected Douglas C. McElwee and David L. Yaussy to three-year terms as Assistant Managing Members.
August 16, 2010
Robinson & McElwee PLLC is the lead sponsor for the Forum on the Future of Coal, which will be held during the afternoon of Wednesday, September 8 at the University of Charleston. Dr. Steven Chu, secretary of the US Department of Energy, and Senator Jay Rockefeller will speak on Carbon Capture and Sequestration.
For additional information please read the August 14, 2010 Chaleston Gazette article entitled, Energy secretary to speak at UC.
May 10, 2010
Robert P. George, of counsel attorney with the Charleston firm of Robinson & McElwee, has been awarded the Honorific Medal for the Defense of Human Rights of the Republic of Poland.
