Nicholas S. Preservati
WV Department of Commerce (Deputy Secretary), WV Public Energy Authority (Chair), WV Office of Energy (Director)
- Role
- Energy Practice Group - Co-chair at Spilman Thomas & Battle, Pllc
- Location
- Charleston, WV, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nicholas S. Preservati
Mr. Preservati has over 25 years of experience in the energy industry as a C-suite executive, general counsel and litigator. His primary areas of practice are complex litigation and advising clients on energy and climate policy. His experience includes:• Defending energy clients in all facets of litigation, including complex, “bet-the-company” matters• Representing corporate plaintiffs in multi-million-dollar litigation• Advising federal and state legislators on energy policy• Representing global Fortune 100 company subsidiaries as de facto general counsel• As in-house counsel for Fortune 500 electric utility, litigated and managed thousands of personal injury, asbestos and wrongful death cases• Drafted numerous state statutes and regulations regarding coal mine safety, the drilling and operation of oil and natural gas wells and natural gas pipeline safety• Serves as Vice Chair of the West Virginia Public Energy AuthorityMr. Preservati has also built a global network of energy executives, lawyers, scientists and regulators that can provide insight or assistance on energy issues around the world. In turn, Mr. Preservati has been called upon to present on energy issues in in Washington, D.C, New York, Vancouver, Prague and Paris.
Experience
Energy Practice Group - Co-chair
Dec 2015 — Present · Charleston, WV, US
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC is a full-service, regional law firm serving local, regional, national and international businesses. The firm has seven offices located in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Throughout our 150+ years, our focus has been on providing excellent legal services and innovative, client-driven solutions at an exceptional value. Spilman clients include Fortune 500™ companies with thousands of employees, entrepreneurial start-ups and everything in between. Our attorneys serve as an extension of the client’s management team, working to prevent problems and to provide careful, efficient guidance through the legal process. Spilman Thomas & Battle has a broad general practice, covering virtually all substantive areas of the law. Our practice is organized into two major departments: corporate and litigation. Attorneys and professional support staff typically work in one or two areas of law, allowing them to cultivate and polish the skills and knowledge needed to operate effectively within highly specialized, niche practice areas- See more at:
Education
University of Notre Dame
BA, Psychology and Sociology
1990 — 1994
The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science - MS, Energy Policy & Climate
2021
Loyola University Chicago
Juris Doctorate, Law
1994 — 1997
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