Mr. Basile is the managing member. Mr. Basile's primary areas of practice are state and local government, and community relations, business, land use planning and administrative law centering on Marcellus Shale resource development.
Areas of Practice
Administrative Law
Corporate and Business
Government
International Law
Land Use and Zoning
Marcellus & Utica Shale
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Drafting and promoting legislation and administrative rules before the West Virginia Legislature and Executive Branch
Negotiating business site locations and expansions involving incentive application, property acquisition, tax and land use planning issues
Representing diverse mix of business clients during formation, sale, purchase, merger and dissolution activities
Establishing United States operating entities for international clients and facilitating foreign trade zone establishment and use
Representing business clients on state and local tax issues including business and occupation, sales, service, valuation, assessment and credits
Drafting and promoting The Marcellus Development Act
Drafting, reviewing and providing commentary on Marcellus Shale legislation, regulation and rules
Professional Associations
Charleston Inter-Regional Chamber of Commerce, Chairman, Board of Directors, 2004 - Present
Charleston Area Alliance, Vice Chairman, Executive Committe, Board of Directors, 2004 - Present
Vision Shared, Inc., Board of Directors, 2006 - Present
Discover the Real West Virginia, Board of Directors, 2009 - Present
Young Presidents' Organization, Mountain State Chapter, Member, 2008 - 2011
Awards & Distinctions
The Best Lawyers in America, Government Relations Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Chambers USA - "America's Leading Lawyers for Corporate/Commercial Law"
Super Lawyers/ West Virginia, Business/ Corporate and Government/ Cities/ Municipalities
Professional Activities and Experience
Associate General Counsel, General Counsel and Deputy Chief of Staff to the Office of Governor Gaston Caperton, 1994 1997
General Counsel to the West Virginia Development Office, 1993 - 1994
Assistant and Senior Assistant Attorneys General, 1991 - 1993
Bar Admission
West Virginia State Bar, Administrative and Legislative Law Committee, 1993 - 2000
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
United States