Casey helps bring energy projects to life.
Focusing on energy and real estate matters, she advises developers and investors on utility-scale development, complex site control, and construction financing, supporting the development, construction, acquisition, divestiture, and financing of wind, solar, and energy storage projects nationwide. She practices from Bridgeport, West Virginia, as a member of our virtual office, The Link.
Casey offers extensive in-house and law firm experience representing energy clients throughout the lifecycle of utility-scale projects. Most recently, she served as director, legal – real property at a North American independent power producer leading real estate strategy for a multi-gigawatt portfolio of wind, solar, and storage projects. In that role, she negotiated complex site acquisition agreements, easements, options, and portfolio transfers; managed title and survey diligence for project financing and M&A transactions; and addressed land use, zoning, and entitlement issues critical to project viability.
She manages a wide range of energy matters, including due diligence for wind and solar projects; negotiating and drafting leases, easements, and crossing and option agreements; and reviewing purchase and sale and membership interest purchase agreements. Clients also rely on her for oil and gas lease and well data analysis, joint use agreements, and mineral title curative work for solar and battery storage projects throughout the U.S. Her broad energy background—spanning renewables, coal, oil, and gas—gives her familiarity with nearly every issue that arises in early stage development.
Casey began her legal career with diverse real estate and mineral projects, including the 2017 corporate spin-off of the natural gas arm from a 150-year-old bituminous coal company, as well as work involving compressor stations, interstate natural gas pipelines, hotels, mixed-use developments, senior living and assisted care facilities, affordable housing, commercial and industrial buildings, and major hospital systems in West Virginia, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
Her experience as a contract landman during the initial Marcellus Shale boom continues to set her apart. With a background spanning land, title, and real estate strategy, she offers a multidisciplinary perspective, translating across roles and industries to integrate diverse inputs into practical, business-focused solutions. Clients value her forward-looking approach—anticipating issues, structuring solutions to mitigate risk, and communicating tradeoffs clearly so they can make informed decisions. An adept researcher and creative problem-solver, she addresses complex challenges with equal parts determination and professionalism.