Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Thomas E. Meng

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Tom Meng is a Member of the firm based in its Lexington office, where he is a member of both the Natural Resources Service Group and the Real Estate & Banking Service Group. His career in natural resources and real estate law spans almost 35 years. In particular, he has represented coal, oil and gas and utility companies on property rights issues and litigation, coal supply contracts, contract mining agreements, regulatory compliance, acquisitions of mining operations, and financing. He also handles commercial real estate, leasing and financing transactions for regional and national banks and insurance companies.

Mr. Meng has been named to The Best Lawyers in America^® (2001-2013) for Energy Law, Environmental Law, Environmental - Litigation, Real Estate - Litigation, Mining Law and Natural Resources Law and was named Best Lawyers' 2013 Lawyer of the Year for Natural Resources Law - Lexington.  He is also listed in Kentucky Super Lawyers (2008-12) and has been elected a Fellow in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. He has long been active in the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation, serving as President (2003-04); Vice President (2002-03); Treasurer (2001-02); and member of the Executive Committee (1998-2006).

Speaking Engagements and Publications

Mr. Meng has made presentations at numerous Energy and Mineral Law Foundation Annual Institutes and University of Kentucky Mineral Law Seminars. His topics have included:

• "Mineral Property Law," HalfMoon Seminars, Lexington, Ky., May 17, 2012
• "Coal Industry Land Law," HalfMoon Seminars, Lexington, Ky., January 22, 2010
• "The Coal Lease" and "Post Lease Conveyance and Termination," Energy & Mineral Law Foundation Coal Law Short Course, Morgantown, WV, Aug. 2-6, 2009
• Presentation, "Seller Representations and Warranties Unique to Mineral Transactions," Energy & Mineral Law Foundation 31st Mineral Law Conference (October, 2006)
• Chairman, Energy & Mineral Law Foundation 21st Annual Institute (May, 2000)
• "Will Payment of Minimum Royalties Satisfy Development Covenants Under a Mining Lease?," Energy & Mineral Law/University of Kentucky Annual Mineral Law Seminar (1998)
• Ethics Panel Presentation, 19th Energy & Mineral Law Foundation Annual Institute (1998)
• Program Chairman for Energy & Mineral Law Foundation/University of Kentucky Annual Mineral Law Seminar (1997)
• "Title Disputes and The Resolution of Mineral Trespass Cases," University of Kentucky Mineral Law Seminar (1995)
• Program Chairman for Energy & Mineral Law Foundation/University of Kentucky Annual Mineral Law Seminar (1995)
• "Transfers of Title to Mineral Properties," Energy & Mineral Law Foundation Special Institute (1993)
• "The Habendum Clause in Coal Leases," University of Kentucky Mineral Law Seminar (1991)
• "Coal Lease Termination by Lessees," University of Kentucky Mineral Law Seminar (1990)
• Ethics Panel Presentation, 11th Energy & Mineral Law Foundation Annual Institute (1990)
• "Limitations on the Right to Transfer Mineral Leases," 9th Energy & Mineral Law Foundation Annual Institute (1988)
• "Insurance in the Mineral Industry," University of Kentucky Mineral Law Seminar (1987)
• Editor, Aspects of Property Law Common to All Minerals, Short & Thomas, Kentucky Mineral Law (1986)
• "Assigning/Subleasing Permitted Properties," University of Kentucky Mineral Law Seminar (1985)

Before Stites & Harbison

Prior to entering private practice, Tom served one year as Law Clerk to Hon. Scott Reed, Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court.