Roger L. Nicholson

Representative Experience

• Negotiated and drafted transactions for the acquisitions and divestitures of businesses, facilities, and operations
• Represented coal producers and customers in negotiating and drafting coal supply contracts
• Represented production companies and land owners in negotiating and drafting coal, oil and gas leases, and other commercial transactions
• Served as senior officer and General Counsel of three publicly traded coal companies
• As an officer and General Counsel, managed human resources and benefits, land, safety, environmental, and risk management functions, in addition to legal function
• Oversaw the initial public offering of various coal companies on both NYSE and NASDAQ
• Served as arbitrator in commercial disputes, particularly coal materials supply disputes, lease disputes, and other commercial issues
• Served as crisis management counsel for a major energy company
• Conducted due diligence investigations for acquisitions and divestitures
• Arbitrated commercial disputes, including lease and supply agreement disputes