Timothy M. McKeen

Timothy M. McKeen is a member of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC and chair of its Energy and Natural Resources Department in Wheeling, WV. His work concentrates on energy law, mineral titles, property interests, and transactions in the Appalachian Basin. He advises energy operators on acquiring and developing oil and gas interests, reviewing title records, and resolving questions affecting mineral ownership. McKeen works with clients to identify the legal questions, documents, and practical considerations that can affect their choices.

He earned a J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law and a B.A. from Wheeling Jesuit University. His legal education supports the careful document review, ownership analysis, and transactional judgment required in energy and natural resources matters. McKeen draws on this background to assess legal issues, review relevant materials, and explain procedures or options in understandable terms.

He has directed title and due diligence teams for major acquisitions and helped clients assess extensive mineral holdings in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. His experience includes the identification and correction of title defects and assistance with significant acquisitions involving energy operators. McKeen approaches these matters by examining relevant facts, identifying legal requirements, and preparing for the next stage of the matter.

He has served on his firm’s executive committee and as an office managing member, and he was included in an oil and gas industry 40 Under 40 recognition in 2017. He also writes and speaks about issues affecting the energy industry, bringing practical knowledge of regional development and title work to his legal service. Timothy M. McKeen continues to combine careful consideration of legal detail with attention to the practical consequences of advice and representation for the clients involved.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
• Leadership Academy, Class of, Ohio State Bar Association (2014)
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Fellow, West Virginia Bar Foundation
• Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation
• Board of Trustees, Ohio Oil and Gas Association
• Commissioner, Wheeling Landscape Commission
• Board Member, East Richland Friends Church
• Past Board Member, Regional Economic Development Partnership
• Past President, Rotary Club of Wheeling, WV
• Past President and Founding Member, OV Connect, Inc., The Ohio Valley’s Young Talent Organization
• Past Board Member, Elmhurst, The House of Friendship
• Past Board Member, Vision Shared
• Past Board Member, Martins Ferry First Christian Church
• Past Board Member and Treasurer, Generation West Virginia
• Volunteer, Royal Family Kids Camp
• Past Member, Governor Manchin’s Young Professional Advisory Council
• Member, American Association of Professional Landmen

Licensed State

• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• West Virginia

Education

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

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