Evan Stire

Biography

Evan focuses his practice on energy transactional matters. As a native West Virginian, Evan has gained experience working all over the state. He has a background in commercial real estate transactions. Previously, he was a summer associate for Steptoe & Johnson and was a law clerk for a U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Representative Experience

  • Facilitated a multi-state title and due diligence project for natural gas well operations in an energy transaction project exceeding $2 billion
  • Drafted transaction documents and facilitated sell-side asset acquisition agreements and stock purchase agreements involving large-scale natural gas distribution systems in multi-state operations, exceeding $100 million
  • Drafted transaction documents and facilitated buy-side asset acquisition agreements and stock purchase agreements involving large-scale natural gas distribution systems providing gas utilities to thousands of commercial and residential customers
  • Drafted transaction documents and facilitated the complex merger of a major natural gas distribution company in a metropolitan area, exceeding $15 million
  • Drafted and facilitated real estate purchase agreements and asset purchase agreements for business development in excess of $10 million
  • Facilitated large-scale business and energy mergers and acquisitions
  • Prepared drilling, mining, and surface title opinions for oil and gas and coal mining clients for multi-acre tracts
  • Navigated and drafted filings for large-scale business and energy bankruptcies and third-party sales for distressed assets, including adversarial proceedings, in excess of $10 million
  • Drafted and facilitated property transfers and executed recording procedures, including deeds, leases, assignments, and subleases
  • Facilitated administration of the estate of a foreign national
  • Managed and facilitated dividend distribution of a large-scale foreign private corporation
  • Drafted motions and memoranda of law for personal injury claims that were dismissed before trial
  • Facilitated loan agreements for financing of commercial and energy sector projects

Licensed In

  • West Virginia

Education

  • J.D. West Virginia University College of Law
  • M.B.A. West Virginia University
  • B.S. West Virginia University

Memberships

  • Member, Institute for Energy Law
  • Volunteer Firefighter, Rand Volunteer Fire Department

Achievements

  • Senior Editor, West Virginia Law Review Vol. 125
  • Associate Editor, West Virginia Law Review Vol. 124
  • Clinician, WVU Land Use Clinic

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