Atty. James Thomas Lane
James Thomas Lane is a lawyer practicing certified title opinions, coal, environmental and regulatory law and 6 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Washington and Jefferson College in 1968, and has been licensed for 53 years.
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James Thomas Lane is a Partner based in Charleston, West Virginia, practicing at Bowles Rice LLP. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, zoning, environmental, and government. Admitted to practice in West Virginia (1973) and Pennsylvania U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Southern Distr (2012). Educated at West Virginia University College of Law (J.D., 1973) and Washington and Jefferson College (B.A., 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chairman) •Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference •Energy and Mineral Law Foundation (Trustee and Past President) •West Virginia Bar Association (Past President and Executive Council Chairman) •President, Charleston City Council (1987-Present, Professional Affiliations •Independent Oil and Gas Association •West Virginia Coal Association •Charleston Land Trust. Serands clients in Charleston, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Thomas Lane is a lawyer practicing certified title opinions, coal, environmental and regulatory law and 6 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Washington and Jefferson College in 1968, and has been licensed for 53 years
- James practices at Bowles Rice LLP in Charleston, WV
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Thomas Lane is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in West Virginia →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James Thomas Lane is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in West Virginia →
James Thomas Lane is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in West Virginia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James Thomas Lane is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in West Virginia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James Thomas Lane is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in West Virginia →
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Why local counsel matters in West Virginia
Practicing law in West Virginia. Legal matters in West Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charleston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate West Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in West Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in West Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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