Anthony Carna > McGuireWoods LLP > Pittsburgh, United States > Lawyer Profile

McGuireWoods LLP’s oil and gas practice acts for a variety of clients in the oil and gas sector on a number of complex matters both in the transactional and regulatory space which include advice on exploration, development and production. From the firm’s Pittsburgh office, practice head Anthony Carna is a key contact for publicly traded and privately held energy companies on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and project development matters, while associate Molleigh Thomas is noted for her expertise in reviewing and drafting oil and gas lease transactions, mineral conveyances, and oil and gas title opinions. Houston lawyer Jay Hughes is noted for his experience guiding infrastructure funds through their transactional activities and joined the team from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in January 2024.

Alongside its expertise in handling major catastrophic litigation cases, McGuireWoods LLP stands out for its team’s focus on complex regulatory matters, internal investigations, and royalty litigation. Charlottesville’s Brian Jackson acts as a key contact for a range of energy clients in catastrophic events across the United States and has considerable experience with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration corrective action orders and NTSB investigations of these events. Pittsburgh’s Greg Krock is well-versed in contract disputes, toxic tort cases and royalty litigation, an area in which Charlottesville’s Jonathan Black is also particularly active. From the Pittsburgh office, Anthony Carna chairs the firm’s oil and gas practice, routinely handling disputes arising from oil and gas leases and pipeline right of way agreements.