Attorneys
Attorney N. Beaumont Beard
Beau Beard focuses his practice on corporate and oil & gas law. His corporate practice includes areas such as day-to-day business contractual work, buying and selling businesses or their assets, and working with family-owned and closely held businesses in dealing with issues such as redemptions, buy/sell arrangements, shareholder agreements, and other matters unique to private and family owned organizations.
Beau's oil & gas work includes: (i) buying and selling oil & gas interests in wells, leases and related assets, (ii) negotiating and drafting Joint Operating Agreements, Exploration Agreements, Leases (for Lessors and Lessees) as well as contracts for drilling, well service and lease acquisition, and (iii) pipeline management and ownership agreements.
Education
- University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 1992
- University of Pittsburgh, Katz Graduate School of Business, M.B.A., 1992
- Colgate University, B.A. 1989
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association
- Allegheny County Bar Association
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania State Courts
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court W. D. of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court W. D. of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Honors and Recognitions
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
Community Service
- Fox Chapel Golf Club - Board of Directors and Secretary
- Beau has previously served on the Board of Directors of various other charitable and non-profit organizations including: St. Margaret Hospital Foundation - Board of Directors, and; Vintage, Inc. - Board of Directors, former President of the Board.