Atty. Joseph G. Bunn
Area of Emphasis Joe Bunn is a shareholder in the Corporate and Commercial Group of Babst Calland. Before obtaining his law degree, Mr.
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Joseph G. Bunn is a Shareholder based in Charleston, West Virginia, practicing at Babst Calland. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on real estate, tax, m&a, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in West Virginia (2010) and Virginia (2016). Educated at West Virginia University College of Law (J.D., 2010) and The College of William & Mary (B.B.A., 2002). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of West Virginia State Bar. Serands clients in Charleston, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Area of Emphasis Joe Bunn is a shareholder in the Corporate and Commercial Group of Babst Calland
- Before obtaining his law degree, Mr. Bunn worked for a Fortune 500 company and a middle market company where he served in numerous roles involving strategic planning, capital raises, acquisitions and divestitures
- Armed with a deep understanding of the practical needs of business owners, he now assists clients in financial transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
- Mr. Bunn also counsels clients in other strategic areas such as corporate governance issues and miscellaneous contracts
- Over the course of his practice, Mr. Bunn has negotiated and drafted numerous transactions for buyers and sellers ranging in size from approximately $10 million to $325 million
- Recently, he assisted a client in selling its industrial software business to a private equity fund specializing in the space
- Mr. Bunn also recently assisted a client in acquiring a joint venture interest from its joint venture partner
- His practice primarily pertains to the natural resources, rail transportation, banking, and private equity industries
- Prior to joining Babst Calland, Mr. Bunn worked for a boutique law firm focused entirely on energy and real estate transactions and another large law firm based in West Virginia
- Background Mr. Bunn graduated from William & Mary in 2002 with a B.B.A. in Finance
- He earned his J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law in 2010
- Memberships and Affiliations Mr. Bunn is admitted to practice in West Virginia and Virginia
- He is Chairman of the West Virginia State Bar’s Coal Subcommittee and the West Virginia Consolidated Retirement Board
- Mr. Bunn is also a member of the American Bar Association, Energy & Mineral Law Foundation, and the Board of Directors for The Nature Conservancy of West Virginia
- Mr. Bunn has been recognized in The Best Lawyers of America® for Mining Law since 2013
- Commercial Transactions/UCC Law since 2018
- Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law since 2024
- and Securitization and Structured Finance Law in the 2026 edition
- He was named the Best Lawyers® 2026 Mining Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, W.Va
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Joseph G. Bunn's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph G. Bunn handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Joseph G. Bunn is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in West Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Jurisdictional Context
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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