Ann R. Starcher
Ann R. Starcher serves is of counsel at Lewis Gianola PLLC in Charleston, West Virginia. She was previously a member and managing member of the firm. Her practice is focused on commercial transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, financing, and bankruptcy. With extensive experience handling legal matters in the energy, banking, and general commercial industries, Ms. Starcher provides her clients with exceptional, efficient counsel and representation. Before becoming a lawyer, Ms. Starcher was a vice president of Citicorp North America, Inc. concentrating in corporate finance for highly leveraged transactions. Her work in corporate banking and finance served as a launchpad for her practice as commercial transactions attorney and business lawyer, and it enabled her to better understand the goals and perspectives of business clients. After law school, she served as a law clerk for the Honorable Ronald G. Pearson in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Ms. Starcher has provided counsel for legal matters that include the following, among others:
Education
Community Involvement
Awards and Recognition
Bar and Court Admissions
Professional Affiliations
Ann was elected to the Board of Governors for the West Virginia State Bar for a two year term from 2014 through 2016.
Energy Transactions and Development
Ms. Starcher serves commercial clients in the coal, oil and gas, and construction industries, among others. As a WV energy attorney, She assists clients in the industry and related fields with mergers and acquisitions, financing, title and opinion matters, leasing and ownership, equipment financing and leasing, employment contracts, and other transactions that are integral to their operations and success.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Ann has demonstrated success in guiding owners and principals of closely held companies through the complexities of buying or selling a business. She assists with the structuring of transactions, preparing and negotiating letters of intent and transaction documents, and preparing and negotiating financing documents, and working closely with tax advisors. She has experience on both the buyer and the seller side.
Business Organization and Capital Formation
Ann works with new organizations and ventures to advise clients on selecting, structuring, and forming legal entities tailored to their business goals, liability concerns, tax considerations, and operational needs. She prepares and advises clients regarding key governing documents (including bylaws, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and partnership agreements).
Commercial Leasing
Ann has advised both landlords and tenants in preparing and negotiating commercial lease agreements of various kinds. He assists clients in reviewing and preparing lease documents, and amendments, as well as analyzing lease provisions related to rent, term, renewal options, use restrictions, maintenance obligations, insurance, and default remedies.
Local Counsel Opinions
Ann provides assistance for regional and national law firms in cross-jurisdictional mergers and financing transactions by offering local counsel opinions regarding matters governed by the laws of the State of West Virginia. She works closely with national counsel coordinators to review loan documents, organizational documents, and applicable laws, timely address any issues of concern, and issue local counsel opinions.
Bankruptcy and Receiverships
As a result of her clerkship with a bankruptcy court and her prior finance background, Ann provides advise to creditors in corporate bankruptcy matters, and West Virginia state court receivership matters.
With an understanding of corporate law, financing, and commercial transactions from both the business and legal perspectives, Ms. Starcher is uniquely positioned to help WV businesses manage their affairs and meet their goals successfully. Reach out to discuss your legal needs with WV business attorney Ann R. Starcher at Lewis Gianola PLLC by calling (304) 345-2000 or completing the law firm’s online contact form.
