About Ford Law

At Ford Law Office, we understand that a dispute over West Virginia Oil and Gas rights on family property is about more than the financial outcome. If you need a West Virginia Oil and Gas attorney, you want someone with experience and compassion.

What to Expect from a West Virginia Oil and Gas Attorney at Ford Law Office

Attorney William Ford—delivers personalized service and individual attention, and has the deep experience required to provide top-notch legal services. Bill values hard work, persistence, and responsibility, and these principles form the foundation of the firm’s work and relationships.

About Ford Law Office: Your West Virginia Oil and Gas Attorney

William “Bill” Ford’s exposure to the oil and gas industry predates his education as a lawyer. Bill learned about the oil and gas drilling process while serving as a deckhand on offshore oilfield supply boats in the Gulf of Mexico out of Venice, Louisiana for two summers in college and law school.

Just a couple of years out of law school, Bill assisted oil and gas developer clients with title searches and lease negotiations until OPEC dropped the price of oil in the spring of 1984, putting the oil and gas industry into chaos. Due in part to his oil and gas experience, Bill was offered a position with the Fort Worth Regional Office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an enforcement attorney.

Bill spent the next three years investigating and prosecuting securities law violations in connection with multimillion-dollar oil and gas investment programs.

Ford Law Office was opened in 2002, after attorney William Ford, relocated to Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Ford Law Office first located in the Goff Building in historic downtown Clarksburg in 2006. In November 2016, the firm relocated to the historic Bastable-Koblegaard House built in the 1850s and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Although Bill’s legal career shifted to other species of insurance, corporate and business litigation for several years, with the advent of the Appalachian Marcellus play in 2008, Bill was ready to lend his experience to the royalty owner side of the oil and gas equation.

Today, the firm specializes in West Virginia Oil and Gas contract law, helping clients maximize financial and personal interests by fighting for the West Virginia Oil and Gas rights of property owners.

Meet Attorney William E. “Bill” Ford, III

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The Education and Early Career of Attorney Bill Ford

After his West Virginia education, and practicing law in Milton, West Virginia the first five years of his professional life, Attorney William Ford honed his analytical and litigation skills working as an enforcement trial attorney with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its Fort Worth, Texas and Miami, Florida offices.

In 1992, Bill was offered a position as an in-house general counsel attorney by State Farm Insurance, assisting State Farm's management in operating a major metropolitan auto and homeowners’ claims operation, just in time for Hurricane Andrew. Later, Bill returned to litigation and trial practice, representing insurers and their insureds in Florida and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.

Bill is also licensed to practice law in Florida, an advantage to his clients who maintain business and social ties in the Sunshine State.

Experienced and Thorough Legal Counsel and Representation

Ford Law Office brings to bear—for the benefit of the individual and small businesses—the experience of an attorney who has worked for the federal government, a major insurance corporation, and corporate law firms.

West Virginia Oil and Gas attorney William Ford is a seasoned litigator and trial lawyer, having appeared and tried cases in federal and state courtrooms throughout the United States. He combines the experience and perspective of a national litigation practice with an individualized counseling touch to address the needs of property owners, investors, and entrepreneurs in North Central West Virginia and beyond.

Your West Virginia Oil and Gas Attorney Is Here, at Ford Law Office

If you need an attorney who understands West Virginia Oil and Gas rights and the related dynamics of ancestry, value, and pride of ownership, choose Ford Law Office. Attorney William Ford is caring and knowledgeable; he can help you maximize your assets and protect your interests.

Contact Ford Law Office today to find your West Virginia Oil and Gas attorney. We are eager to help and ready to fight for you. Call us at (304) 626-3116, email [email protected], or complete our online contact form for a free consultation.

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