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Mr. Robertson has retired from active participation with the firm. During his years of active practice (1968-2024), his primary areas of practice were labor and federal government relations.
Bar Admissions
West Virginia State Bar, Inactive
Education
- Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1965
- Washington University, J.D., 1968
Areas of Practice
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Managing Weirton Steel Corporation's interest in trade cases pursued at the International Trade Commission, including successful decisions in Tin Mill Products and Hot Roll Products cases
Formulating and implementing lobbying efforts for steel at federal, state and local levels, including environmental, health care, trade, workers' compensation, transportation, energy and taxation issues
Guiding legislation that created the Steel Guarantee Loan Program, aimed at amending United States trade laws as well as contributing to the lobbying effort to bring about a Section 201 ITC investigation into steel imports
Serving as chief labor negotiator for labor agreements covering 3,500 represented employees in four bargaining units
Participating in formulation of long-term strategic planning, including evaluation of acquisitions, mergers and creation of joint ventures, and negotiation of multiple transactions
Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Law, Weirton Steel Corporation, 1996 - 2001
Senior Partner, Volk, Robertson and Hellerstedt, 1985 - 1996
Senior Partner, Bogarad and Robertson, 1970 - 1985
Professional Activities and Experience
Professional Activities and Experience
Distinctions
- Nominated by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management
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