Transactions
What Can Kill a Deal?
The majority of title issues in oil and gas transactions can be analyzed and cured or priced into the deal. They may affect structure, timing, or economics, but they rarely kill a deal by themselves.
Energy · Land · Title — Since 2008
Providing Legal Clarity for the Energy Sector.
Claire Sergent Walls Legal Group is an innovative transactional law firm delivering precise legal solutions for energy, real estate, and hospitality clients across multiple jurisdictions.
- Years in energy
- 15+
- WV · PA · OH · FL
- 4 states
- Approach
- Partner-led
every matter
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Corporate Energy Land Services
Comprehensive land and title legal support for energy development and infrastructure projects
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Land Transactions
Structuring defensible ownership and operational rights from acquisition through closing
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Easements & Rights-of-Way
Securing corridor access and protecting long-term infrastructure use
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Certified Title Opinions
Delivering clear, reliable title for development and financing decisions
Why CSW
A Boutique Firm Built for Precision.
We operate with the agility of a boutique and the depth of a firm twice our size — every client receives direct partner-level attention, every time.
Boutique by Design
Small enough to be nimble. Experienced enough to lead.
Partner-Led Matters
Every engagement managed at the partner level from start to close.
Highly Experienced
15+ years of focused energy-sector transactional practice.
Multi-Jurisdictional
Licensed and active across WV, PA, OH, and FL.
About the Firm
Our team is ready to assist you.
Founded in 2008, CSW Legal Group has built a focused practice at the intersection of energy law, real estate, and transactional counsel — delivering partner-level attention on every matter.
Technology-enabled workflows allow us to operate efficiently across jurisdictions, providing the precision and responsiveness that energy industry operators demand.
Claire Sergent Walls
Founder · Attorney-at-Law · Principal
Practice Areas
Explore Our Services.
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Corporate Energy Land Services
Comprehensive land and title legal support for energy development and infrastructure projects
Learn More02
Land Transactions
Structuring defensible ownership and operational rights from acquisition through closing
Learn More03
Easements & Rights-of-Way
Securing corridor access and protecting long-term infrastructure use
Learn More04
Certified Title Opinions
Delivering clear, reliable title for development and financing decisions
Learn MoreGeographic Reach
Rooted in the Appalachian Basin.
CSW Legal Group's primary practice is concentrated in the heart of America's most active energy corridor — the tri-state Appalachian Basin. We understand the terrain, the title chains, and the operators who work here.
- Ohio— Primary jurisdiction — Utica/Marcellus work
- West Virginia— Primary jurisdiction — Appalachian heartland
- Pennsylvania— Primary jurisdiction — Marcellus Shale region
- Florida— Secondary jurisdiction — real estate & energy
Technology-enabled practice allows CSW to serve clients remotely across all jurisdictions.
Perspective
From the Practice
Industry Trends
Oil and Gas Title Works Differently in Appalachia
Teams coming from other basins are often surprised by how oil and gas titles and title work are managed in Appalachia.
Transactions
Title Risk and Capital Risk
Few oil and gas development programs fail because of title, but they stall when risk is not translated into capital terms.
Move Forward with Confidence.
Whether you’re navigating a complex title question or structuring a multi-state energy transaction, CSW is ready to move at your pace.
Contact CSW Legal Group