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Kenneth J. Barton, Jr.

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
  • Recognized Since:
    2007
  • Recognized in:
    Banking and Finance Law
    Commercial Finance Law...
  • Website:
    https://www.steptoe-johnson.co...
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (304) 263.6991
  • Location:
    Edwin Miller Professional Center, Suite 300
    1250 Edwin Miller Boulevard
    Martinsburg, WV 25404

Ken Barton concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial transactions, commercial litigation, real estate, and estate planning. He has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts in Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia and has also argued cases before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, the Virginia Supreme Court, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Mr. Barton is the Managing Member of the Martinsburg office.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Represented the developer of a 1,200-home residential subdivision, including acquisition of the property, advising the client regarding land use issues, and appearance before the planning commission 
  • Represented lenders regularly in multi-million dollar financing transactions, including preparation of all loan documents and advising the lender as to real estate title issues 
  • Served as counsel to the developer of a major shopping center which included all land use issues and appearances before the planning commission; handled all financing transactions as well as the sale of several outparcels; prepared leases for stores that the developer retained and is leasing to other entities 
  • Represented a hotel developer in multiple refinancings with each in excess of $7 million 
  • Served as counsel to a developer regarding an increased tax assessment appeal 
  • Represented developers of multiple residential subdivisions in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties 
  • Represented developers seeking to subject property to conservation easements 
  • Represented the purchaser in the purchase and development of a summer camp for underprivileged children from Baltimore 
  • Represented a real estate developer with planning and zoning ordinances for shopping centers

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

  • Real estate
  • Transaction counseling
  • Commercial transactions
  • Commercial litigation
  • Estate planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1996            Steptoe & Johnson
1988-1996    Godard West & Adelman
1986-1988    Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Foster

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Bar Association
  • Past President, Berkeley County Bar Association

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • President and Board Member, United Way of Eastern Panhandle, Inc.
  • Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle, Inc.
  • Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce
  • Board Member, Healthy Smiles of Eastern Panhandle, Inc.
  • Eastern Panhandle Homebuilders Association
  • Advisory Board, Branch Banking & Trust Company, Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Dean’s Circle, University of Notre Dame Law School
  • Past President and Board Member, Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce
  • Past President and Board Member, United Way of Berkeley and Morgan Counties

AWARDS / HONORS

  • The Best Lawyers in America®
  • Super Lawyers®

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • "Land Use Issues in West Virginia,” West Virginia Bar Association, 2008
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Lawyer Bio

Ken Barton concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial transactions, commercial litigation, real estate, and estate planning. He has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts in Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia and has also argued cases before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, the Virginia Supreme Court, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Mr. Barton is the Managing Member of the Martinsburg office.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Represented the developer of a 1,200-home residential subdivision, including acquisition of the property, advising the client regarding land use issues, and appearance before the planning commission 
  • Represented lenders regularly in multi-million dollar financing transactions, including preparation of all loan documents and advising the lender as to real estate title issues 
  • Served as counsel to the developer of a major shopping center which included all land use issues and appearances before the planning commission; handled all financing transactions as well as the sale of several outparcels; prepared leases for stores that the developer retained and is leasing to other entities 
  • Represented a hotel developer in multiple refinancings with each in excess of $7 million 
  • Served as counsel to a developer regarding an increased tax assessment appeal 
  • Represented developers of multiple residential subdivisions in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties 
  • Represented developers seeking to subject property to conservation easements 
  • Represented the purchaser in the purchase and development of a summer camp for underprivileged children from Baltimore 
  • Represented a real estate developer with planning and zoning ordinances for shopping centers

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

  • Real estate
  • Transaction counseling
  • Commercial transactions
  • Commercial litigation
  • Estate planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1996            Steptoe & Johnson
1988-1996    Godard West & Adelman
1986-1988    Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Foster

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Bar Association
  • Past President, Berkeley County Bar Association

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • President and Board Member, United Way of Eastern Panhandle, Inc.
  • Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle, Inc.
  • Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce
  • Board Member, Healthy Smiles of Eastern Panhandle, Inc.
  • Eastern Panhandle Homebuilders Association
  • Advisory Board, Branch Banking & Trust Company, Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Dean’s Circle, University of Notre Dame Law School
  • Past President and Board Member, Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce
  • Past President and Board Member, United Way of Berkeley and Morgan Counties

AWARDS / HONORS

  • The Best Lawyers in America®
  • Super Lawyers®

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • "Land Use Issues in West Virginia,” West Virginia Bar Association, 2008
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Education:

  • University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, graduated 1983

Affiliations:

  • Thunder Over The Blue Ridge, Inc - Board Member
  • Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle - Board Member
  • United Way of the Eastern Panhandle, Inc. - Board President

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Litigation - Banking and Finance, Morgantown (2020)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Morgantown (2019)
  • Litigation - Real Estate, Morgantown (2017)
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance, Morgantown (2014)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law

Special Focus:

  • Banking
 

Lawyer Client Comments

Firm Details

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Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
https://www.steptoe-johnson.co...
 
Headquarters
400 White Oaks Boulevard
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 933.8000
15 Office Locations
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Colorado

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Denver, CO

600 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2300, South

Denver, CO 80202

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(303) 389.4300

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Kentucky

Lexington, KY

One Paragon Centre, Suite 300

2525 Harrodsburg Road

Lexington, KY 40504

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(859) 219.8200

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Louisville, KY

700 North Hurstbourne Parkway, Suite 115

Louisville, KY 40222

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(502) 423.2000

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127 Main Street, Suite C

Whitesburg, KY 41858

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(606) 633.4469

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Columbus, OH

Huntington Center, Suite 2200

41 South High Street

Columbus, OH 43215

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(614) 221.5100

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Canonsburg, PA

11 Grandview Circle, Suite 200

Canonsburg, PA 15317

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(724) 749.3140

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201 Chestnut Street, Suite 200

Meadville, PA 16335

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(814) 333.4900

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Pittsburgh, PA

500 Grant Street, Suite 4940

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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(412) 504.8010

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Texas

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The Woodlands, TX

1780 Hughes Landing Boulevard, Suite 750

The Woodlands, TX 77380

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(281) 203.5700

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West Virginia

West Virginia

Charleston, WV

Chase Tower, 17th Floor

707 Virginia Street East

P.O. Box 1588

Charleston, WV 25326-1588

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(304) 353.8000

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Huntington, WV

825 Third Avenue, Suite 400

P.O. Box 2195

Huntington, WV 25722-2195

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(304) 522.8290

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Martinsburg, WV

Edwin Miller Professional Center, Suite 300

1250 Edwin Miller Boulevard

Martinsburg, WV 25404

United States

(304) 263.6991

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Morgantown, WV

1000 Swiss Pine Way, Suite 200

P.O. Box 1616

Morgantown, WV 26507-1616

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(304) 598.8000

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Wheeling, WV

1233 Main Street, Suite 3000

P.O. Box 751

Wheeling, WV 26003-0751

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(304) 233.0000

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