We Defend and Protect Your Royalty Rights

Marcellus & Utica Shale



Our Law Firm Specializes in Representing Landowners and Holders of Oil and Gas Rights.

We help resolve royalty rights issues and preserve royalty rights and royalties through negotiating, planning and, when necessary, litigation.

Oil and Gas Litigation

Marcellus is a boon to our economy. With so much money involved, there will be disputes over oil and gas rights, oil and gas lease terms, royalties and bonuses, property damage, environmental issues, etc.

Is the oil and gas company complying with the lease? Are you receiving the right royalty? How do you check that your royalty check is correct? Our oil and gas attorneys have litigated numerous oil and gas matters for many landowners, holders of oil and gas rights, and their families.

Oil and Gas Estate Issues

Our oil and gas attorneys have deep experience in assisting individuals in transferring wealth from generation to generation at the lowest income and estate tax cost. Oil and gas bonus payments and royalties are no different.

Many clients want to know how to give oil and gas royalties to family members. Whether you own 10 acres or 10,000 acres, Rothman Gordon’s attorneys can assist you in developing a plan to pass this wealth onto future generations and minimize the tax implications. Our seasoned attorneys have represented numerous landowners and royalty owners.


The attorneys at Rothman Gordon have years of experience representing landowners and the holders of oil and gas rights. We advise, negotiate, defend and litigate on your behalf. Do not sign any lease or other document without having an attorney review them

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Our Team Our people behind us

Paul R. Yagelski Partner

Practice Areas:
Section Head,
Oil & Gas

Phone: 412-338-1124

R. Douglas DeNardo Shareholder

Practice Areas:
Estates, Trusts & Taxation
Oil & Gas

Phone:412-338-1140

Raymond M. Roberts Partner

Practice Areas:
Estates, Trusts & Taxation
Oil & Gas

Phone:412-338-1184

310 Grant Street, Pittsburgh PA 15219
Third Floor, Grant Building
310 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 338-1100
Fax: (412) 281-7304

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