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A Title Opinion

This presentation is from the 2026 Appalachian Land Institute.

This presentation will investigate the sneaking suspicion that not all title opinions are the same.  Specifically, we will consider how the analytical focus of oil and gas title opinions may be different from title opinions certifying ownership of the surface, coal, or other minerals.  We will also look at why the scope of almost all title opinions are limited in some fashion and the risks and benefits associated with the decision to limit scope.  Finally, we will review some of questions that title opinions can never really answer and how title opinions interact with statutory attempts to simplify title examinations.

Speaker

Andrew Graham

Andrew Graham

Member, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

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