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Warren J. Hoffmann
Member
Lexington, KY
Member
Lexington, KY
Warren practices corporate and commercial law in the energy and natural resources area. He has spent over 30 years practicing primarily in the mining and energy space serving the coal, oil and gas, electric utility, and hard rock material industries. In recent years, he has devoted an increasing percentage of his practice to assisting utilities, developers, land and mineral owners transform properties for renewable energy projects (including solar and wind farms), mitigation banks, carbon offset programs, hemp production and other alternative uses.
Warren also regularly represents clients in aircraft transactions, including purchases, sales, leases, fractional interest programs, time sharing and co-ownership arrangements, and on related FAA, financing, structuring and tax issues.
Acquisition of large Kentucky limestone mining operation
$1.3 billion in acquisitions and related financings for large coal company
$860 million sale coal company assets
$620 million 15-year coal lease and sales transaction for large utility
$500 million credit facility secured by midstream assets in three states
$96 million acquisition of seven coal terminals and coal reserves and operations in three states
Negotiate and document multiple coal and natural gas supply agreements totaling well over $1 billion
Negotiate and document barge, fleeting, truck and rail transportation agreements
Representing developer of first commercial scale solar wind farm in Kentucky
Representing landowner in development of 100 MW solar farm in East Kentucky
Representing landowner in large multi-state carbon credit offset program
Representing publicly traded company owing interests in multiple aircraft on FAA issues
Representing fixed-base operator (FBO)
University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1984
University of Kentucky, B.A., 1979
Selected for inclusion in Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Energy & Natural Resources, 2007-2020
Chambers USA, Environment, Natural Resources & Utilities: Natural Resources, 2005-2020, Band One
The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law, Energy Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law, 2005-2020; International Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2017-2020; Lexington Energy “Lawyer of the Year,” 2017; Lexington Corporate “Lawyer of the Year,” 2016; Lexington Natural Resources “Lawyer of the Year,” 2014; Lexington Energy “Lawyer of the Year,” 2011
AV® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
American Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
Fayette County Bar
Energy and Mineral Law Foundation, Trustee, Member
Kentucky Coal Association, Member
Lexington Coal Exchange, Member
Southern Coals Council, Member
Finance Committee, Member
Budget/Audit Committee, Member
December 10, 2020
