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Brendan Andrew O'Donnell

Brendan Andrew O'Donnell

 
  • Energy, Oil & Gas Law, Real Estate Law
  • Pennsylvania
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Legal Knowledge
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Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
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Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
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Ethics and Professionalism
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Henry M Sneath
Henry M Sneath January 14, 2024
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
My comments above are the basis for my opinions and because Brendan is highly regarded by clients and organizations with whom he has relationships and engagements. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Brendan is an integral part of our firm's Oil and Gas practice and he has taken leadership of, and Chairs a new practice area for Houston Harbaugh dedicated to the legal issues relating to Renewable Energy, Zoning and Land Use.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

We are partners in the same law firm

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
From 2018 to the present
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Brendan has very strong substantive law knowledge of the fields in which he works, and these are fields which are not well known by many lawyers. He has tremendous subject matter expertise in the Oil and Gas and Marcellus Gas law arenas and particularly with regard to curative title litigation, lease expiration claims, lease negotiations, royalty disputes, right of way negotiations and dispute resolution, royalty audits, surface agreements and tax and estate planning related to energy issues.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Very strong legal knowledge in Oil and Gas, Marcellus Gas, Land Use, Zoning, Renewable Energy including solar and wind energy, pore space ownership, legacy oil and gas rights, land use variances, exceptions and conditional uses and eminent domain. He also has a solid understanding of the environmental issues which play a huge role in his areas of practice.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

His analysis is excellent because of the very strong substantive legal knowledge which I discussed above.

Communication Skills: Excellent

He is a very critical thinker in a good way and he is sharp and insightful in his legal analysis and recommendations. He is appreciated by his clients for the clarity of his thinking and advocacy in the courtroom and otherwise, and for his high level knowledge of the law.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Highly ethical and all about the interests of the client. He has many clients and represents both individuals and businesses and gets very good reviews from them.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Oil and Gas Law; Marcellus and Utica Shale Gas Law; Renewable Energy, Zoning and Land Use law; Environmental Law
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Appeals
  • Arbitration
  • Client Relations
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Transactions

Brendan's practice is both in litigation and counseling and these areas frequently cross. It is important that he has skills in both areas as these energy and land use issues require solid counseling up front and advocacy protection if matters go to court.

Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
Brendan practices in niche areas that are not well known by many attorneys. He is at the top of the list in terms of substantive knowledge of these legal issues which are becoming more and more a part of our lives as energy and land use issues continue to collide. He is a prolific writer on these topics and has published many scholarly articles and blogs on Oil and Gas and Renewable Energy issues.
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
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