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Christian Turak

Christian Turak

  • Energy, Oil & Gas Law
  • New York, Ohio, West Virginia
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Biography

Christian E. Turak is an oil and gas lawyer and partner at Gold Khourey & Turak.

Because he focuses his practice on oil and gas law, Christian provides his clients with a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to oil and gas issues. Whether he is representing a client in a lease negotiation, pipeline negotiation, or a multi-million-dollar royalty dispute, Christian makes sure that he gives each and every client and their case the personal attention they deserve. After all, Christian’s job is not just about obtaining the very best result possible, it’s about making the journey there as stress free as possible for his clients.

Christian has represented hundreds of landowners with lease negotiations, pipeline negotiations, surface use negotiations, oil and gas sales, and other similar oil and gas transactions. In these hundreds of oil and gas transactions, Christian consistently delivers value for his clients by obtaining greater compensation and landowner-friendly contracts that protect his clients, their family, and their legacy.

Christian also fights for landowners who have been wronged by oil and gas companies. Christian handles a wide-array of oil and gas lawsuits, including oil and gas royalty disputes, trespass issues, nuisance claims, and ownership disputes/quiet title actions. Christian’s skills and experience litigating oil and gas lawsuits speak for themselves.

Christian E. Turak is one of only a few lawyers in West Virginia and Ohio that focuses his practice almost exclusively on oil and gas cases.

Practice Area
Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Utilities
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Initial consultation is free.
  • Contingent Fees
    Attorney hired on a contingency fee agreement.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
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Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
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West Virginia
West Virginia State Bar
ID Number: 12633
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Languages
  • English
Education
New York Law School
J.D. (2011)
Honors: Cum Laude
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George Washington University - Mount Vernon campus
B.A. (2008)
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Awards
Rising Stars
Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
West Virginia State Bar  # 12633
Member
Current
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Ohio State Bar ASsociation
Member
Current
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New York State Bar Association
Member
Current
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Speaking Engagements
Oil and Gas Lease Informational Meetings, Various locations throughout West Virginia
Gold, Khourey & Turak
2015 - 2016
Landowner Informational Series, Various locations throughout West Virginia
Gold, Khourey & Turak
2015 - 2018
National Association of Royalty Owners Fuel Yourself With Knowledge Seminar, National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO) Fuel Yourself With Knowledge Seminar, New Martinsville, WV
NARO
From Tawney to Today: West Virginia Royalty Language and the Loopholes Producers Use to Deduct Post-Production Expenses, National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO) Fuel Yourself With Knowledge Seminar, Moundsville, WV
NARO
Lease Clauses 101, National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO) National Convention, Pittsburgh, PA
NARO
Effective Use of Blogs and Social Media, West Virginia Association for Justice Annual Meeting, Charleston, WV
WVAJ
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Gold, Khourey & Turak
510 Tomlinson Avenue
Moundsville, WV 26041
Telephone: (304) 845-9750