CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
kjg@ramlaw.com
304-347-8322
304-344-9566
Charleston, WV
Practice Areas
Bio
Mr. George’s practice involves a broad array of client representation in connection with family office, transactional, financial, technology, and real estate matters. More specifically, his work focuses upon general counsel services to family offices and the representation of clients in matters involving commercial transactions, corporate mergers and acquisitions, technology start-ups, and real estate and hospitality development in West Virginia and the surrounding region. Mr. George’s practice also includes litigation in the areas of real estate, construction, and eminent domain.
Mr. George has been a longstanding member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys (AHIA) for more than 25 years.
Mr. George has extensive experience with regard to transactional documents during all phases of the real estate development process, including conceptual planning, leasing and sales arrangements, acquisitions of property, construction contracts, road infrastructure and easements. In addition, he has experience with natural resources transactions, including oil and gas leases, as well as coal leases for energy-related companies.
Mr. George represents clients from varied industries, including technology, cryptocurrency, retail, office and other commercial real estate developers. He represents clients of many scopes and sizes from local, small businesses to regional and national corporations.
Since 1999, Mr. George has served as Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of Robinson & McElwee. He has received numerous accolades, including an AV peer review-rating by Martindale-Hubbell and recognition. Since 2014, the Chambers USA Guide: America’s Leading Lawyers has recognized Mr. George for his work in Real Estate and Corporate/Commercial in West Virginia.
Mr. George serves as Board of Trustees Emeritus to the University of Charleston.
Experience
- Start-up technology
- Representation in matters of real estate development, land use planning, and construction law.
- Negotiation and drafting of commercial real estate leases.
- General corporate and partnership representation, including federal, state, and local taxation and drafting of commercial documents.
- Representation of businesses in connection with loan transactions and performance issues.
- Representation involving private placements, private equity, venture capital and other forms of credit enhancement.
- Commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolutions, including eminent domain/condemnation, surety and construction related litigation.
- Mergers and acquisitions.
- Private and public financing.
- Representation in connection with natural resource transactions, including timber, coal, oil, gas and alternative energy resources.
- Representation in matters of federal and state alcohol beverage law.
- Representation of health care providers.
- Counseling businesses in cases of employee theft and embezzlement.
- Chief Executive Officer, Robinson & McElwee.
- AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell.
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers, West Virginia, Real Estate, and Corporate & Commercial, 2014 – Present
- Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Finance Law, Construction Law, Corporate Law, 2013 – Present
Credentials
- J.D., University of Chicago, 1987
- B.A., M.A., Law, Oxford University, University College, England, 1985
- B.A., Political Science, Swarthmore College, 1982 – awarded Jesse H. Holmes prize and Curtis Bok Scholarship
- AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers in America, 2013 – Present
- Licensed Title Insurance Agent for Chicago Title Company
- Qualified West Virginia General Commercial Contractor License Holder
- West Virginia Master Plumber License Holder
- Patented Inventor
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers, West Virginia Real Estate and Corporate/Commercial, 2014 – present
Bar & Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- West Virginia State Bar
- Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
- United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Professional Affiliations
- West Virginia Bar Association
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Richmond Federal Reserve Industry Council Member for West Virginia
- Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys (AHIA)
- West Virginia Roundtable Board of Directors
- Steering Committee Member, Construction Law Practice Group, ALFA International
- Steering Committee Member, Retail Practice Group, ALFA International