Kristian White

Kristian E. White brings both financial and legal acumen to bear on his work in energy, real estate, banking, commercial transactions and business organizations. Also a CPA, White works with clients to develop business solutions that help them achieve their goals.

White’s management abilities and leadership skills serve the firm well in his role as the Managing Member of Steptoe & Johnson’s Southpointe office located in Canonsburg, PA, near Pittsburgh.

EXPERIENCE:

• ENERGY
  • Closed acquisitions of real property for cryogenic plant, dehydration facility, and compressor stations
  • Represented a Fortune 500 energy company in the disposition of coal mining facilities
  • Represented major coal companies in hundreds of acquisitions of land for mining operations
  • Represented midstream pipeline company regarding land use, zoning, and restrictive covenants
• BANKING
  • Represented financial institution in Assumable Rate Conversion program loans
  • Represented financial institution in documenting commercial loans for pharmacy construction projects
  • Represented financial institution in loan syndications financing acquisitions of supermarkets
• COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
  • Represented country club in sale of golf course
  • Represented individuals in stock acquisition of a funeral home
  • Negotiated joint marketing agreement with Japanese trading company
  • Represented regional department store in $20MM asset sale to national chain
• REAL ESTATE
  • Represented land holding company in $2MM acquisition of 700+ acres including site of former industrial plant
  • Represented regional franchisee of fast food restaurants and convenience stores in site acquisitions
  • Represented land holding company in purchase of food processing plant for $1.35MM
• BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
  • Orchestrated succession plan for franchisee of a dozen restaurants of a national fast food chain
  • Dissolved and wound up seventy year old department store
  • Organized/incorporated multiple entities
• SPORTS
  • Negotiated professional football contracts with member club of Canadian Football League and arena football teams
  • Negotiated management/training/promotion contracts of professional boxers

Education:

• J.D. West Virginia University
• B.S. B.A. West Virginia University

Memberships:

• Title Insurance Agent, First American Title Insurance Company, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Stewart Title Guaranty Company
• Graduated summa cum laude, West Virginia University
• Board of Directors, Washington County Chamber of Commerce, 2013-2018 (Chairman 2017)
• Board of Trustees, Oglebay Foundation, 2018-Present
• Board of Directors, Pike Cubs Baseball, Inc., 2018-Present
• Secretary, Board of Directors, Washington Industrial Development Corporation (2015)
• Board of Directors, Southpointe CEO Association, 2013-2015 (Chairman 2013-2014)
• Board of Directors, Personnel Committee Chair, Wheeling Symphony Society, Inc., 2006-2010
• Board of Directors, The Children’s Museum of the Ohio Valley, Inc., 2003-2009