Roger R. Rorabaugh

Practice Focus

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Education

  • Widener University Commonwealth Law School, J.D. (2009)
  • Bucknell University, B.A. (2006)

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Roger R. Rorabaugh

Associate

rrorabaugh@dmclaw.com |
Direct: 412-392-5374

Two PPG Place
Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5402

Main: 412-281-7272
Fax: 888-811-7144

Profile & Honors

Roger R. Rorabaugh is an associate of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of oil and gas, energy transactional matters, and real property law in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Mr. Rorabaugh counsels oil and gas companies on a wide range of energy matters, including title, due diligence, and lease analysis, and has particular experience with curative work related to mineral development. He is skilled at drafting various real estate transactional instruments and handling lease and real property acquisitions. Mr. Rorabaugh also brings a unique perspective to his transactional work with a background in civil and criminal litigation.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rorabaugh was senior counsel with a local mineral-focused land company serving the Appalachian region.

Professional Accomplishments

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2022:  Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law, and Real Estate Law

Practice Focus

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Education

  • Widener University Commonwealth Law School, J.D. (2009)
  • Bucknell University, B.A. (2006)

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Representative Matters

Representative Matters

  • Served as in-house counsel for land company providing general legal advice as well as energy-focused services to various E&P clients
  • Managed numerous high-volume title review projects in connection with lease acquisitions and the formation of drilling units
  • Performed due diligence for both lease and mineral fee acquisition projects; analyzed defects according to purchase and sale agreements
  • Supervised team of landmen and attorneys in conducting lease review projects and managed related curative efforts
Admissions & Licenses

Admissions and Licenses

  • Pennsylvania Bar Admission
  • Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Memberships & Community

Memberships

  • American Association of Professional Landmen – Michael Late Benedum Chapter
  • Indiana County Bar Association
  • Northern Appalachian Landman’s Association

Community

  • Indiana County Bar Association “Wills for Heroes”
  • Local Children’s Leadership Roundtable – Indiana County
Education

Education

  • Widener University Commonwealth Law School, J.D. (2009); Moot Court Competition; Veterans’ Law Clinic (Supervisor); VITA Tax Law Clinic
  • Bucknell University, B.A. (2006), Political Science; McKelvey Foundation Scholar