Matthew P. Kingery
Matthew P. Kingery, a member of Lewis Gianola PLLC, focuses his practice on commercial transactions and development as well as real estate and property law with an emphasis on matters involving title, financing, acquisitions, and sales. Serving clients in various industries, including energy and construction, he prioritizes client services and responsive communication to better facilitate and meet the needs of his clients and protect their interests. Mr. Kingery’s experience as a WV commercial transactions attorney includes representation of national, regional, and community lenders on commercial loans secured by both real property and other assets. He has handled a variety of commercial transactions involving complex estates and oil, gas, and mineral issues. Business clients depend on Mr. Kingery’s knowledge and skills in drafting and negotiating contracts as well as his counsel for simple and complex commercial transactions.
Education
Matthew P. Kingery is a graduate of Marshall University with a Bachelor of Science in the psychology of business and industry. He graduated from the West Virginia University College of Law in 2000.
Recognitions
Mr. Kingery has been recognized for his work in the legal industry and community and has received numerous awards. He earned both an AV Preeminent® peer rating and Gold Client Champion client rating on Martindale-Hubbell® and has been selected multiple times to Super Lawyers® in the practice area of real property law. He has also been selected on multiple occasions as a Best Lawyer in the areas of Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, Project Finance Law, and Real Estate Law. Mr. Kingery was named the 2010 West Virginia State Bar Young Lawyer of the Year, honored as a recipient of the 2009 Generation Next 40 under 40 award by The State Journal, and named a Young Gun by West Virginia Executive in 2017.
Community Involvement
He serves as an advisor to the University of Charleston School of Business and Leadership, and he serves on committees of The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation. His memberships also include the West Virginia State Bar, where he serves on the Real Estate, Zoning, and Land Use Committee, and the West Virginia Bankers Association.
Admissions
Mr. Kingery is admitted to practice law by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, and the Supreme Court of Kentucky.
Mr. Kingery is also an agent and/or approved attorney for First American Title Insurance Company, Lawyers Title, and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company.
Presentations and Publications
Mr. Kingery co-authored numerous West Virginia Real Estate Law sections for Thomson Reuters® Practical Law in 2017 and 2018 on finance, ownership, leasing, foreign investment in real estate, brokerage laws, and managing commercial real estate. He has also been published by West Virginia Executive magazine and contributed to the WV Banker magazine on numerous occasions. In addition to his published articles, Mr. Kingery has been a speaker at multiple West Virginia State Bar Association meetings, the most recent of which was the 2021 West Virginia Bar Association Real Estate Conference at which he presented on special title considerations for common interest communities.
Real Estate
As a WV real estate attorney, Mr. Kingery assists clients with complex commercial title and mineral title issues. This work includes oversight of title certifications for oil and natural gas estates and coal estates as well as leasehold and surface titles for businesses and individuals in WV. Mr. Kingery has provided legal counsel for multi-county mineral and surface projects in the pre- and post-closing stages of transactions as well as due diligence. He also represents clients in matters affecting boundaries, easements, rights-of-way, eminent domain, and other real property interests. Mr. Kingery has been a licensed title insurance agent for over 23 years and writes for First American Title Insurance Company, Lawyers Title, and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company. Mr. Kingery has served as counsel to owners, developers, and community groups in land use matters before local planning and zoning commissions, and boards of zoning appeals.
Commercial Transactions
Mr. Kingery’s experience as a WV commercial transactions attorney includes representation of national, regional, and community lenders as well as a variety of commercial borrowers on commercial loans secured by both real property and other assets. Business clients depend on Mr. Kingery’s knowledge and skills in drafting and negotiating contracts such as purchase agreements, leases, loan documents, and other financial instruments. Mr. Kingery assists in structuring and executing business transactions and helping with due diligence, financing agreements, and closing procedures. He has also provided local counsel opinions for national legal professionals.
WV businesses and organizations need a WV business services attorney who can and will advocate for their interests and help them achieve their goals. For assistance with commercial transactions, real estate matters, and more, contact Matthew P. Kingery at Lewis Gianola PLLC in Charleston. Call (304) 345-2000 or complete the law firm’s online contact form to schedule a consultation.
