Alexandria D. Lay

Alexandria D. Lay is a member at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC in Charleston, WV. Lay advises on mergers and acquisitions, contracts, and other transactions for clients in energy and natural resources. The practice includes stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions, due diligence, contract work, operational matters, business law, and property-related transactions. The work often requires attention to deal structure, contract terms, diligence, regulatory requirements, risk allocation, and the commercial objectives behind a transaction.

Lay earned a J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law and a B.A. from Glenville State University. Lay has worked on mergers and acquisitions matters since 2012 and serves in leadership roles within the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources Department. That training supports the analysis, drafting, negotiation, and business judgment required in corporate and commercial matters.

Lay’s experience includes transactions with an aggregate value exceeding several billion dollars, including stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions in energy-related industries. He also handles due diligence, operational and property matters, and legal issues involving coal, oil and gas, renewable energy, and gas utility businesses. These matters call for careful coordination of legal requirements, transaction documents, business risks, and the timing needed to move a deal or commercial matter forward.

Alexandria D. Lay has been recognized by Hart Energy among its 40 Under 40 and holds leadership responsibilities in Steptoe & Johnson’s energy practice. Her work combines corporate transactions with industry-specific knowledge of energy assets, contracts, property interests, and operating concerns. The practice remains focused on helping businesses evaluate legal risk, structure important transactions, and make informed decisions that support ongoing operations and growth.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Board of Trustees, Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (2019-Present)
• Advisory Board, Institute for Energy Law (2019-Present)
• Officer, Energy Transactions Practice Committee, Institute for Energy Law (2026-2027)
• Lawyer Leadership Institute, Class of, West Virginia Bar Foundation (2018)
• Board of Governors, Glenville State University (2021-Present)
• Co-Chair, EMLF Annual Institute (2023)
• Member, Leadership West Virginia (Class of 2019)
• Member, TerraLex Leadership Program

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• Washington and Lee University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Glenville State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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