Post & Schell, P.C.

Shale Resource

Practice Group Co-Chairs

John W. Dornberger
717-612-6037
jdornberger@postschell.com

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Overview

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The Marcellus and Utica Shale natural gas formations present monumental opportunities – and significant potential legal obstacles. Companies operating in this industry are facing a complex set of legal issues, from land-use challenges, to pipeline construction matters and complex, overlapping regulatory systems; in addition to constant political pressure for more stringent legislation and regulation.

Our more than 30 years of experience representing public utilities, the gas industry, manufacturers, power generators, and land developers provide us with a unique perspective on balancing the extraction of clean, natural gas and new job creation, with the important regulatory and environmental concerns. Offering a multi-disciplinary group of practices and attorneys in offices across Pennsylvania, our Shale Resource Practice Group provides counsel on transactional, regulatory, construction, environmental, and governmental affairs matters, represents companies, and their executives and employees, in government and internal investigations, and defends them in related commercial, civil, and criminal litigation.

To learn more about Post & Schell’s Shale Resource Practice Group, please contact Co-Chair John Dornberger.

We represent clients regarding:

  • Construction contracting
  • Construction, government contracts, and surety law
  • Catastrophic loss and casualty liability
  • Commercial litigation
  • Corporate and transactional representation
  • Employment and labor counseling and litigation
  • Environmental regulations and litigation
  • Government affairs – legislative and regulatory
  • Internal investigations and white collar defense
  • Real estate, leasing, and royalty, and zoning law
  • Toxic tort
  • Workers’ compensation

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Related Practices

  • Casualty Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction
  • Employment and Employee Relations
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Environmental
  • Internal Investigations & White Collar Defense
  • Labor
  • Regulatory and Administrative Agency Law
  • Shale Resource
  • Toxic Tort Liability Litigation
  • Workers' Compensation

Attorneys

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Christopher J. Barr

Christopher J. Barr

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Washington, DC
Phone: 202-661-6950
Fax: 202-661-6970

cbarr@postschell.com

Stephen S. Bloomburg

Stephen S. Bloomburg

Principal and Co-Vice Chair
Workers' Compensation Department

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6386
Fax: 412-227-9065

sbloomburg@postschell.com

Michael W. Gang

Michael W. Gang

Principal and Co-Chair, Energy & Utilities Practice Group
Chair, Firm Board of Directors

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6026
Fax: 717-731-1985

mgang@postschell.com

Michael W. Hassell

Michael W. Hassell

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6029
Fax: 717-731-1985

mhassell@postschell.com

Stephen C. Jones

Stephen C. Jones

Senior Counsel
Environmental

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1128
Fax: 215-587-1444

sjones@postschell.com

James J. Kutz

James J. Kutz

Co-Chair, Appellate Department
Chair, Regulatory & Administrative Agency Law & Professional Licensure Practice Groups

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6038
Fax: 717-731-1985

jkutz@postschell.com

Ronald H. Levine

Ronald H. Levine

Senior Counsel
Internal Investigations & White Collar Defense

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1071
Fax: 215-587-1444

rlevine@postschell.com

David B. MacGregor

David B. MacGregor

Principal
Co-Chair, Energy & Utilities Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1197
Fax: 215-587-1444

dmacgregor@postschell.com

Kenneth L. Sable

Kenneth L. Sable

Senior Counsel
Construction

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6036
Fax: 717-731-1985

ksable@postschell.com

Gary A. Wilson

Gary A. Wilson

Senior Counsel
Construction

Washington, DC
Phone: 202-661-6956
Fax: 202-661-6970

gwilson@postschell.com

Garrett Lent

Garrett P. Lent

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6032
Fax: 717-731-1985

glent@postschell.com

Ryan M. Logan

Ryan M. Logan

Principal
Construction and Commercial Litigation

Wilmington
Phone: 302-251-8856
Fax: 302-251-8857

rlogan@postschell.com

News & Insights

News

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Chambers and Partners Recognizes Post & Schell Principals, White Collar, and Health Care Practices in 2019 Chambers USA Guide

Thirty-Five Post & Schell Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

Paul A. Logan Joins Post & Schell's Construction Practice Group in the Firm's Philadelphia Office

Post & Schell Strengthens Environmental and Energy Practices with Addition of Terry R. Bossert

Post & Schell, P.C. Joins Marcellus Shale Coalition

Speaking Engagements

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Michael Gross Speaks at Villanova Law Symposium Regarding Natural Gas Pipeline Construction in Pennsylvania on April 15

Energy & Utilities Principal Chris Barr Speaks on Panel at American Gas Association Conference on Oct. 9

Blogs and Thought Leadership

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Post & Schell, P.C.'s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Tool

Shale Insight 2017: AG Panel Reflects Contrast in Enforcement Approaches; Criminal Exposures from Civil Litigation

PA DEP Evaluates Itself

What Can Slot Machines Tell Oil & Gas Operators About the Treatment of NOLs under Pennsylvania's Corporate Net Income Tax?

Keeping Government Environmental Investigations Civil

PADEP Unveils Substantial Revisions to Environmental Performance Regulations For Natural Gas Sites

Overview Attorneys

The Marcellus and Utica Shale natural gas formations present monumental opportunities – and significant potential legal obstacles. Companies operating in this industry are facing a complex set of legal issues, from land-use challenges, to pipeline construction matters and complex, overlapping regulatory systems; in addition to constant political pressure for more stringent legislation and regulation.

Our more than 30 years of experience representing public utilities, the gas industry, manufacturers, power generators, and land developers provide us with a unique perspective on balancing the extraction of clean, natural gas and new job creation, with the important regulatory and environmental concerns. Offering a multi-disciplinary group of practices and attorneys in offices across Pennsylvania, our Shale Resource Practice Group provides counsel on transactional, regulatory, construction, environmental, and governmental affairs matters, represents companies, and their executives and employees, in government and internal investigations, and defends them in related commercial, civil, and criminal litigation.

To learn more about Post & Schell’s Shale Resource Practice Group, please contact Co-Chair John Dornberger.

We represent clients regarding:

  • Construction contracting
  • Construction, government contracts, and surety law
  • Catastrophic loss and casualty liability
  • Commercial litigation
  • Corporate and transactional representation
  • Employment and labor counseling and litigation
  • Environmental regulations and litigation
  • Government affairs – legislative and regulatory
  • Internal investigations and white collar defense
  • Real estate, leasing, and royalty, and zoning law
  • Toxic tort
  • Workers’ compensation

Read full overview > Read less >

Christopher J. Barr

Christopher J. Barr

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Washington, DC
Phone: 202-661-6950
Fax: 202-661-6970

cbarr@postschell.com

Stephen S. Bloomburg

Stephen S. Bloomburg

Principal and Co-Vice Chair
Workers' Compensation Department

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6386
Fax: 412-227-9065

sbloomburg@postschell.com

Michael W. Gang

Michael W. Gang

Principal and Co-Chair, Energy & Utilities Practice Group
Chair, Firm Board of Directors

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6026
Fax: 717-731-1985

mgang@postschell.com

Michael W. Hassell

Michael W. Hassell

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6029
Fax: 717-731-1985

mhassell@postschell.com

Stephen C. Jones

Stephen C. Jones

Senior Counsel
Environmental

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1128
Fax: 215-587-1444

sjones@postschell.com

James J. Kutz

James J. Kutz

Co-Chair, Appellate Department
Chair, Regulatory & Administrative Agency Law & Professional Licensure Practice Groups

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6038
Fax: 717-731-1985

jkutz@postschell.com

Ronald H. Levine

Ronald H. Levine

Senior Counsel
Internal Investigations & White Collar Defense

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1071
Fax: 215-587-1444

rlevine@postschell.com

David B. MacGregor

David B. MacGregor

Principal
Co-Chair, Energy & Utilities Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1197
Fax: 215-587-1444

dmacgregor@postschell.com

Kenneth L. Sable

Kenneth L. Sable

Senior Counsel
Construction

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6036
Fax: 717-731-1985

ksable@postschell.com

Gary A. Wilson

Gary A. Wilson

Senior Counsel
Construction

Washington, DC
Phone: 202-661-6956
Fax: 202-661-6970

gwilson@postschell.com

Garrett Lent

Garrett P. Lent

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6032
Fax: 717-731-1985

glent@postschell.com

Ryan M. Logan

Ryan M. Logan

Principal
Construction and Commercial Litigation

Wilmington
Phone: 302-251-8856
Fax: 302-251-8857

rlogan@postschell.com

Related Practices

  • Casualty Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction
  • Employment and Employee Relations
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Environmental
  • Internal Investigations & White Collar Defense
  • Labor
  • Regulatory and Administrative Agency Law
  • Shale Resource
  • Toxic Tort Liability Litigation
  • Workers' Compensation

Insights

News Speaking Engagements Blogs and Thought Leadership

Chambers and Partners Recognizes Post & Schell Principals, White Collar, and Health Care Practices in 2019 Chambers USA Guide

Thirty-Five Post & Schell Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

Paul A. Logan Joins Post & Schell's Construction Practice Group in the Firm's Philadelphia Office

Post & Schell Strengthens Environmental and Energy Practices with Addition of Terry R. Bossert

Post & Schell, P.C. Joins Marcellus Shale Coalition

Michael Gross Speaks at Villanova Law Symposium Regarding Natural Gas Pipeline Construction in Pennsylvania on April 15

Energy & Utilities Principal Chris Barr Speaks on Panel at American Gas Association Conference on Oct. 9

Post & Schell, P.C.'s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Tool

Shale Insight 2017: AG Panel Reflects Contrast in Enforcement Approaches; Criminal Exposures from Civil Litigation

PA DEP Evaluates Itself

What Can Slot Machines Tell Oil & Gas Operators About the Treatment of NOLs under Pennsylvania's Corporate Net Income Tax?

Keeping Government Environmental Investigations Civil

PADEP Unveils Substantial Revisions to Environmental Performance Regulations For Natural Gas Sites

 

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