Brian D. Gallagher
About Brian D. Gallagher
Brian D. Gallagher is a lawyer based in Morgantown, WV and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2007. Brian D. Gallagher is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Morgantown, West Virginia
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Economic Development Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Venture Capital Law
Current Firm: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Education: West Virginia University, J.D., graduated 1994
Location: Morgantown, WV
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