Kevin T. Wills

Area of Emphasis

Kevin Wills is a shareholder in the Corporate and Commercial, Energy and Natural Resources, and Emerging Technologies groups of Babst Calland. Mr. Wills’ practice includes representing business clients in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts, real estate agreements, commercial leases and software development and licensing agreements; advising clients on business planning and structuring matters; advising clients seeking certification as disadvantaged business enterprises; advising clients involved in contract disputes; and representing clients in natural gas and energy, including the acquisition of unconventional natural gas (such as Marcellus Shale) and natural gas pooling and unitization.

Background

Mr. Wills received his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from Mars Hill College in 2002, with a degree in Finance and Economics. He received his J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2006. While in law school, Mr. Wills served as a Publications Editor of the University of Dayton Law Review, participated in the Duberstein National Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition at St. John’s University, received four CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, and was vice president of his class.

Memberships and Affiliations

Mr. Wills was admitted to the West Virginia Bar in 2006 and the Pennsylvania Bar in 2008. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. Mr. Wills is a member of the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and American Bar associations. He was selected to the 2020 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list (Thomson Reuters).