Kenneth J. Barton Jr.

Member

Business

J.D. University of Notre Dame

B.S. Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science

Licensure:

District of Columbia

Licensure:

Virginia

Licensure:

West Virginia

Office:

Martinsburg, WV

(304) 262-3530

kenneth.barton@steptoe-johnson.com

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Biography

Ken Barton concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial transactions, commercial litigation, real estate, and estate planning. He has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts in Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. He has also argued cases before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, the Virginia Supreme Court, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He is the Managing Member of the firm's Martinsburg office.

Memberships & Awards

Professional

The Best Lawyers in America®
Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business
Best Lawyers® 2020 Morgantown, WV Litigation - Banking and Finance, Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers® 2019 Morgantown, WV, Banking and Finance Law, Lawyer of the Year
Super Lawyers®
American Bar Association
Past President, Berkeley County Bar Association

Industry/Civic

Past President and Board Member, United Way of Eastern Panhandle, Inc.
Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle, Inc.
Board Member, Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, Healthy Smiles of Eastern Panhandle, Inc.
Eastern Panhandle Homebuilders Association
Chairman, Advisory Board, Branch Banking & Trust Company, Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
Knights of Columbus
Dean's Circle, University of Notre Dame Law School
Past President and Board Member, Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce
Past President and Board Member, United Way of Berkeley and Morgan Counties
Finance Council, St. Joseph Parish
Chairman, Michael V. McCollum Golf Classic
Chair, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Foundation

Key Experience

Served as general counsel to a local development authority

Appointed as special West Virginia Attorney General regarding real estate matters for community colleges

Served as counsel to developer of a major shopping center which included all land use issues; appearances before the planning commission; handled all financing transactions as well as the sale of outparcels; prepared leases for stores that developer retained and is leasing to other entities