Shaina L. Richardson

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Biography

From a young age, Shaina Richardson has been a problem solver and, if you asked her mother, a natural advocate who loved to argue. Through years of federal clerkships and courtroom experience, she has honed those skills to benefit clients facing litigation. Shaina’s comfort level with courtroom procedure is valuable in the development of defense strategies and her ability to think outside of the box and solve problems lends itself well to creative solutions for clients.

Shaina’s diverse practice includes defending clients in commercial and general litigation, as well as energy-specific matters involving land and lease disputes. She has represented publicly traded oil and gas company in claims involving royalty disputes and defended publicly traded oil and gas operator in matters related to disputes of ownership, including held by production leases.

Clerkships

Law Clerk to the Hon. Brooks Smith, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Law Clerk to the Hon. Robert B. King, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Law Clerk to the Hon. Irene M. Keeley, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia

Representative Experience

Represented publicly traded oil and gas company in claims involving royalty disputes
Defended publicly traded oil and gas operator in matters related to disputes of ownership, including held by production leases
Obtained summary judgment in property damage claim involving alleged wrongful removal of trees
Defended large cemetery management company on breach of contract and tort claims
Obtained partial summary judgment for mechanic and repair shop in breach of contract and tort action
Defended claims alleging statutory “bad faith” and breach of contract
Represented insurers in defense of underinsured motorist claims

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Licensed In

Pennsylvania
West Virginia

Education

J.D. West Virginia University College of Law

B.A. University of Pittsburgh, summa cum laude

Memberships

Secretary, Women’s Energy Network (WEN) West Virginia Board of Directors (2024)
Programming Director, Women’s Energy Network (WEN) – West Virginia (2023-present)
Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Monongalia County Bar Association
The Order of the Coif, WVU College of Law
Executive Research Editor, West Virginia Law Review, Volume 116
Associate Editor, West Virginia Law Review, Volume 115
Member, United States Supreme Court Clinic 2013-2014
Dean’s Fellow, WVU College of Law Academic Excellence Program

Achievements

The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch- Appellate Practice (2023-Present), Energy Law (2024-Present), Oil and Gas Law (2024-Present)
CALI Award: Administrative Law; Appellate Advocacy; Business Organizations; Constitutional Law; Evidence; FDA Law; Federal Courts; Federal Income Tax; International Law; Little Red Schoolhouse Seminar; Professional Responsibility

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