Rachel E. James - Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C.

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


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