David J. Wigham
Shareholder
121 N. Market Street
4th Floor
Wooster, OH 44691
P 330.762.7969
F 330.376.4577
P 330.762.7969 | F 330.376.4577
Overview
Dave focuses his practice in the areas of oil and gas, general business and corporate, construction, creditor’s rights and real estate. He is a second-generation oil and gas attorney with over 30 years of experience in the industry. His extensive experience includes a broad spectrum of oil and gas litigation, including Dormant Mineral Act, Marketable Title Act, mineral trespass, lack of production, and quiet title cases throughout Ohio, and an array of mineral title issues, including drilling opinions and curative analysis. Dave also handles mineral owner matters such as leasing, lease ratifications, pipeline easements, surface development, royalty audits and mineral LLCs. He is the former Chair of the Natural Resources Law Committee of the Ohio State Bar Association.
Dave also represents several privately held corporations throughout northern Ohio. His business practice includes representation of many agricultural cooperatives, elevators and feed suppliers, where he handles matters such as input financing, credit work-outs and re-finances, creditor’s rights and bankruptcy. He also represents construction owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, handling matters such as construction contracting, claims and claims avoidance, mechanics’ liens and bond claims.
Services
Education
- Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D.
- The College of Wooster, B.A., Economics
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
Court Admissions
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Wayne County Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Natural Resources Law Committee, Chair (2013-2015, 2017-Present)
- American Bar Association
- Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA), Member
Community Affiliations
- Member, Wooster City Schools Business Advisory Committee (Chair of the Sports Resources Committee)
- Follis Field Turf Project, Fundraising Committee
Insights
Alerts
Court of Appeals Issues Significant Mineral Trespass Opinion Upholding Multi-Million-Dollar Future Damages Award (Feb 14, 2023)
Court of Appeals Rules That Oil and Gas Company Has Ongoing Obligation to Restore Property Despite General Release of Damages in Surface Use Agreement (May 6, 2022)
What is “Reasonable Diligence” Under the DMA? The Ohio Supreme Court Offers More Guidance to Landowners (Apr 1, 2022)
One Less Way for Ohio Landowners to Challenge Royalty Severances (Mar 7, 2022)
Ohio Appellate Court Further Clarifies 'Reasonable Diligence' Standard Under the Dormant Mineral Act (Jan 31, 2022)
Articles
Ohio Appellate Court Further Clarifies 'Reasonable Diligence' Standard Under the Dormant Mineral Act - Harrison News-Herald (February 2022)
Important Rulings From Ohio Supreme Court in Key Mineral Rights Cases Expected Soon - Ohio Gas & Oil (October 2020)
Ohio Appellate Court Rules In Another DMA Notice Dispute - Ohio Gas & Oil (August 2020)
Ohio Supreme Court to Rule: Additional MTA Questions Involving Severed Oil and Gas Rights - Ohio Gas & Oil (June 2020)
Ohio is one Step Closer to Learning Whether the DMA and MTA both Apply to Mineral Rights - Ohio Gas & Oil (May 2020)
Firm News
Firm's Akron Office Bets on Growth in the "Rubber City" (Feb 22, 2016)
Roetzel's Akron Office Adds 11 Attorneys (Jan 13, 2016)
Services
- Oil, Gas & Mineral Rights
- Environmental Law & Regulation
- Real Estate
- Land Use & Zoning
- Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
- Corporate & Transactional
- Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Private Equity
- Construction Law
- Eminent Domain
Overview
Dave focuses his practice in the areas of oil and gas, general business and corporate, construction, creditor’s rights and real estate. He is a second-generation oil and gas attorney with over 30 years of experience in the industry. His extensive experience includes a broad spectrum of oil and gas litigation, including Dormant Mineral Act, Marketable Title Act, mineral trespass, lack of production, and quiet title cases throughout Ohio, and an array of mineral title issues, including drilling opinions and curative analysis. Dave also handles mineral owner matters such as leasing, lease ratifications, pipeline easements, surface development, royalty audits and mineral LLCs. He is the former Chair of the Natural Resources Law Committee of the Ohio State Bar Association.
Dave also represents several privately held corporations throughout northern Ohio. His business practice includes representation of many agricultural cooperatives, elevators and feed suppliers, where he handles matters such as input financing, credit work-outs and re-finances, creditor’s rights and bankruptcy. He also represents construction owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, handling matters such as construction contracting, claims and claims avoidance, mechanics’ liens and bond claims.
Education
- Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D.
- The College of Wooster, B.A., Economics
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
Court Admissions
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Wayne County Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Natural Resources Law Committee, Chair (2013-2015, 2017-Present)
- American Bar Association
- Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA), Member
Community Affiliations
- Member, Wooster City Schools Business Advisory Committee (Chair of the Sports Resources Committee)
- Follis Field Turf Project, Fundraising Committee
Insights
Alerts
Court of Appeals Issues Significant Mineral Trespass Opinion Upholding Multi-Million-Dollar Future Damages Award (Feb 14, 2023)
Court of Appeals Rules That Oil and Gas Company Has Ongoing Obligation to Restore Property Despite General Release of Damages in Surface Use Agreement (May 6, 2022)
What is “Reasonable Diligence” Under the DMA? The Ohio Supreme Court Offers More Guidance to Landowners (Apr 1, 2022)
One Less Way for Ohio Landowners to Challenge Royalty Severances (Mar 7, 2022)
Ohio Appellate Court Further Clarifies 'Reasonable Diligence' Standard Under the Dormant Mineral Act (Jan 31, 2022)
Articles
Ohio Appellate Court Further Clarifies 'Reasonable Diligence' Standard Under the Dormant Mineral Act - Harrison News-Herald (February 2022)
Important Rulings From Ohio Supreme Court in Key Mineral Rights Cases Expected Soon - Ohio Gas & Oil (October 2020)
Ohio Appellate Court Rules In Another DMA Notice Dispute - Ohio Gas & Oil (August 2020)
Ohio Supreme Court to Rule: Additional MTA Questions Involving Severed Oil and Gas Rights - Ohio Gas & Oil (June 2020)
Ohio is one Step Closer to Learning Whether the DMA and MTA both Apply to Mineral Rights - Ohio Gas & Oil (May 2020)
Firm News
Firm's Akron Office Bets on Growth in the "Rubber City" (Feb 22, 2016)
Roetzel's Akron Office Adds 11 Attorneys (Jan 13, 2016)