Coal Rights, Oil and Gas Development, Operations and Leasing, Real Estate Lease Lawyer
Experienced natural resource and real estate attorney
Welcome to the Law Offices of Donald D. Saxton, Jr. For over 35 years, attorney Saxton has advised clients in the Western Maryland, Western and Central Pennsylvania and Northern and Central West Virginia areas on natural resource issues, and is known and respected for his knowledge in this field. If you have questions concerning natural resources coal and oil and gas, speak to a lawyer who has extensive experience in this field. Contact the Law Offices of Donald D. Saxton, Jr.
When you meet Mr. Saxton, he will listen to your concerns and share a wealth of information concerning natural resources and your property rights with you. At the end of your meeting, you will have a better grasp of the issues and how to protect your interests.
What we do
The Law Offices of Donald D. Saxton, Jr. is a full-service natural resources firm that handles a wide variety of coal, oil and gas issues for its clients. Our work includes:
- An extensive and broad practice in natural resources law emphasizing coal, oil and gas, real estate, land use and related litigation and administrative proceedings. Mr.Saxton has represented oil and gas operators and landowners for over 35 years in the Appalachian Basin primarily in the states of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland. He has extensive experience in drafting oil, gas and coal agreements such as mining agreements, leases, operating agreements, private placement memorandums and the creation of business entities for oil and gas drilling programs. He provides certified title options for oil gas, coal and coal bed methane. He also has had extensive experience in reviewing coal properties and mining operations in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio for possible acquisition.
- Representing property owners in coal mining subsidence claims
- Advising owners of coal unsevered from their surface property of their rights and how to realize the value of their asset
- Helping property owners negotiate easements for pipeline Riggs of way, oil and gas leases, and ancillary facilities such as compressor stations, meter sites, valves and gates
- Easements for access to their property
- Property restoration at the completion of drilling or coal mine subsidence damage
- Damages to timber or crops from oil and gas operations
- Representing oil and gas operators and developers in all aspects of operating and producing oil and gas
- Certified opinions as to the title of minerals, coal and oil and gas
Our Approach
We believe that you cannot make an informed decision concerning your property unless you have all the relevant information. With this in mind, attorney Saxton will take the time to thoroughly explain the issues. He will make sure you understand all the options that are available to you.
Contact our office today to learn more about your legal rights.
Law Offices of Donald D. Saxton, Jr.
154 A Morganza Road
Canonsburg, PA 15317
