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Rachel E. James

Senior Counsel

Ms. James is Senior Counsel and a member of the firm’s Corporate, Energy and Natural Resources and Real Estate practice areas.

Ms. James’ practice focuses on all aspects of real estate and energy matters, including the acquisition, divestiture, and trade of surface and mineral assets. She has extensive experience representing oil and gas companies in connection with real estate acquisitions, title review and large-scale due diligence projects. She also regularly assists clients with a variety of residential and commercial real estate matters, including risk management, deal structuring, and contract drafting and negotiation.

Representative Services

  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Oil and Gas Acquisitions and Divestitures
  • General Corporate Counseling

Selected Engagements

  • Represented publicly-traded oil and gas production company in a consolidation of company’s assets by managing due diligence for a trade covering approximately 10,000 leases and 40,000 acres in West Virginia
  • Represented multiple publicly-traded oil and gas production companies in connection with real estate mineral fee and royalty acquisitions by drafting and negotiating all deal documents and overseeing closing procedures
  • Represented publicly-traded oil and gas companies in the preparation and delivery of certified title opinions covering assets within Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.

Education

  • J.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2009
  • B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 2006 – Economics and Political Science

Professional & Community Activities

  • Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Member, West Virginia Bar Association
  • Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
  • Member, Energy and Mineral Law Foundation
  • Member, Women’s Energy Network
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Contact Info

  • rej@sgkpc.com
  • Phone: 412-258-6703
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Practice Groups

  • Corporate Services
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Real Estate

Bar Admission

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • State of West Virginia
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Contact Info

  • rej@sgkpc.com
  • Phone: 412-258-6703
  • LinkedIn
  • vCard
  • Download PDF

Practice Groups

  • Corporate Services
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Real Estate

Bar Admission

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • State of West Virginia
All Attorneys

Rachel E. James

Senior Counsel

Ms. James is Senior Counsel and a member of the firm’s Corporate, Energy and Natural Resources and Real Estate practice areas.

Ms. James’ practice focuses on all aspects of real estate and energy matters, including the acquisition, divestiture, and trade of surface and mineral assets. She has extensive experience representing oil and gas companies in connection with real estate acquisitions, title review and large-scale due diligence projects. She also regularly assists clients with a variety of residential and commercial real estate matters, including risk management, deal structuring, and contract drafting and negotiation.

Representative Services

  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Oil and Gas Acquisitions and Divestitures
  • General Corporate Counseling

Selected Engagements

  • Represented publicly-traded oil and gas production company in a consolidation of company’s assets by managing due diligence for a trade covering approximately 10,000 leases and 40,000 acres in West Virginia
  • Represented multiple publicly-traded oil and gas production companies in connection with real estate mineral fee and royalty acquisitions by drafting and negotiating all deal documents and overseeing closing procedures
  • Represented publicly-traded oil and gas companies in the preparation and delivery of certified title opinions covering assets within Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.

Education

  • J.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2009
  • B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 2006 – Economics and Political Science

Professional & Community Activities

  • Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Member, West Virginia Bar Association
  • Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
  • Member, Energy and Mineral Law Foundation
  • Member, Women’s Energy Network

Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C.

535 Smithfield Street, Ste. 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 USA

Phone: 412-355-0200

Fax: 412-261-6221

Email and Employment Opportunities:
sgk@sgkpc.com

 

Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C.

535 Smithfield Street, Ste. 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 USA

Phone: 412-355-0200

Fax: 412-261-6221

Email and Employment Opportunities:
sgk@sgkpc.com

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