Natural Resource Law

Charleston, West Virginia, Natural Resource Law Defense

Attorneys at Francis, Nelson & Brison, PLLC in Charleston, West Virginia, defend our clients against claims related to natural resource law. Our lawyers appear in federal and state courts and before regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP).

Our clients include insurance companies, mining companies, leaseholders of mining operations, and businesses involved in the coal, oil, gas, timber and construction industries. Attorneys in our natural resource law group have extensive experience with environmental litigation.

Our lawyers represent clients in cases involving a variety of circumstances and allegations, including the following:

• Flood litigation, including cases where alteration of the terrain allegedly caused surface water runoff and siltation
• Dewatering as a result of coal mine excavation into the water table
• Allegations of air, water and noise pollution and nuisance claims brought by adjoining property owners
• Blasting operations and transportation of coal
• Surface owner leaseholder disputes during all aspects of the development of the mineral estate

Our well-established insurance defense practice serves as primary or local counsel to numerous corporations and/or their insurance carriers. We welcome the opportunity to serve as local counsel for out-of-state insurance carriers and businesses involved in West Virginia natural resource cases.

If you would like to speak with one of our attorneys about a claim involving natural resource law, or if you have a question about our other services, call 304-932-0788 (toll-free at 866-325-5032) or e-mail our Charleston office to arrange a complimentary consultation. Our lawyers will give you an early and accurate evaluation of liability, damages and the costs of litigating your case, and will reevaluate those factors if unforeseen circumstances arise.