CORDER v. ANTERO RESOURCES CORP.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Elbert Lin , HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH, LLP, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellant/Cross-Appellee. Marvin Wayne Masters , THE MASTERS LAW FIRM LC, Charleston, West Virginia, for Appellee/Cross-Appellant. ON BRIEF: Erica N. Peterson , HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH, LLP, Washington, D.C.; W. Henry Lawrence, IV , Amy M. Smith , Shaina D. Massie , STEPTOE & JOHNSON PLLC, Bridgeport, West Virginia, for Appellant/Cross-Appellee. April D. Ferrebee , THE MASTERS LAW FIRM LC, Charleston, West Virginia, for Appellees/Cross-Appellants. William M. Herlihy , Don C.A. Parker , SPILMAN THOMAS & BATTLE, PLLC, Charleston, West Virginia, for Amicus Gas and Oil Association of WV, Inc. Howard M. Persinger, III , PERSINGER & PERSINGER, L.C., Charleston, West Virginia, for Amici West Virginia Royalty Owners' Association and West Virginia Farm Bureau.

Affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded by published opinion. Chief Judge Gregory wrote the opinion, in which Judge Niemeyer joined. Judge Thacker wrote a separate opinion, concurring in part and dissenting in part.