Warren practices corporate and commercial law in the energy and natural resources area. He has spent over 30 years practicing primarily in the mining and energy space serving the coal, oil and gas, electric utility, and hard rock material industries. In recent years, he has devoted an increasing percentage of his practice to assisting utilities, developers, land and mineral owners transform properties for renewable energy projects (including solar and wind farms), mitigation banks, carbon offset programs, hemp production and other alternative uses.
Warren also regularly represents clients in aircraft transactions, including purchases, sales, leases, fractional interest programs, time sharing and co-ownershipย arrangements, and on related FAA, financing, structuring and tax issues.
Acquisition of large Kentucky limestone mining operation
$1.3 billion in acquisitions and related financings for large coal company
$860 million sale coal company assets
$620 million 15-year coal lease and sales transaction for large utility
$500 million credit facility secured by midstream assets in three states
$96 million acquisition of seven coal terminals and coal reserves and operations in three states
Negotiate and document multiple coal and natural gas supply agreements totaling well over $1 billion
Negotiate and document barge, fleeting, truck and rail transportation agreements
Representing developer of first commercial scale solar wind farm in Kentucky
Representing landowner in development of 100 MW solar farm in East Kentucky
Representing landowner in large multi-state carbon credit offset program
Representing publicly traded company owing interests in multiple aircraft on FAA issues
Representing fixed-base operator (FBO)
University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1984
University of Kentucky, B.A., 1979
Chambers USA, Environment, Natural Resources & Utilities: Natural Resources, 2005-2021
Selected for inclusion inย Kentucky Super Lawyersยฎ, 2007-2022
The Best Lawyers in Americaยฎ, Corporate Law, Energy Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law, 2005-2022;ย International Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2017-2021; Lexington Natural Resources Law โLawyer of the Year,โ 2014, 2022; Lexington Mergers and Acquisitions Law “Lawyer of the Year,” 2021; Lexington Corporate Law โLawyer of the Year,โ 2016, 2020; Lexington Energy Law โLawyer of the Year,โ 2017; Lexington Energy Law โLawyer of the Year,โ 2011
AVยฎ Rated, Martindale-Hubbellยฎ
American Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
Fayette County Bar
Energy and Mineral Law Foundation, Trustee, Member
Kentucky Coal Association, Member
Lexington Coal Exchange, Member
Southern Coals Council, Member
Warren participates in a variety of civic and charitable organizations in the Lexington community, including service on the Board of Directors of Kentucky Easter Seal Society, Inc. (Past Chairman).
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