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Continuing its expansion into the energy industry, Jackson Kelly has added attorneys from a Pennsylvania law firm and is in the process of opening a new office in Canton, Ohio, the firm announced April 27.

Effective May 1, four Gormly Gormly & Yuhas attorneys and staff will join Jackson Kelly and will relocate to the firm's Pittsburgh office upon completion of renovations.

The attorneys — Kevin M. Gormly, Melissa McCoy Gormly, Stephanie M. Yuhas and Lindsey R. Mitchell — have traditionally represented oil and gas companies in Pennsylvania. Their clients are involved in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays and rely upon their extensive experience in oil and gas law.   

"As the energy business is progressively growing in our markets, we wanted to join an industry-focused firm like Jackson Kelly so that our clients would have access to a broader range of services and professionals when and where needed. By joining Jackson Kelly, our clients now have the resources of attorneys who have worked in the area for more than two decades and who understand the business and legal implications of their advice," Kevin Gormly said.

Brian Swiger, Jackson Kelly's assistant managing member, said the firm's expansion is in response to continued client needs. The firm currently has offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Colorado and the District of Columbia.   

"The addition of these attorneys allows the firm to continue expansion and service to clients in Pennsylvania as well as the region," Swiger said. "Our clients rely on us for our industry knowledge, and this addition will undoubtedly open up increased avenues for our respective clients."

Jackson Kelly also will open its new office in Ohio to provide additional service to the firm's growing energy practice. According to the release, Jackson Kelly previously has been recognized as having the second largest energy practice in the country for firms with 100 or more lawyers.

Coupled with the firm's addition of more than 40 attorneys in 2011 and more than a dozen in 2012, Swiger said that there are plans to add another 10 to 12 attorneys in the Canton and Pittsburgh markets this quarter.