Terry R. Black

Terry R. Black focuses his practice on banking law, mineral law, real estate law, and general civil matters. Admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1970, he is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Mr. Black holds a Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law (1970) and a Bachelor of Arts from Illinois Wesleyan University (1967). His extensive experience in natural resources law includes service as a Board Member of the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation from 1992 to 2000.

His representative clients include prominent energy companies such as The American Coal Company, American Metals & Coal International, Inc., and Sugar Camp Energy, LLC, as well as major financial institutions including Old National Bank and Peoples National Bank, N.A.

A recognized authority in mineral law, Mr. Black has lectured extensively for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the Eastern Mineral Law Foundation. His publications include "Surface Owner Issues" for the Eastern Mineral Law Foundation Special Institute on Subsidence (1989).

Mr. Black has earned an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been elected by his peers as a Leading Lawyer in Natural Resources/Mineral Law, Banking Law, and Real Estate. The Leading Lawyers Network has named him among the Top Ten Downstate Real Estate Lawyers.

Professional affiliations include the Illinois Bar Foundation, Illinois State Bar Association, Jefferson County Bar Association, and Illinois Oil and Gas Association.

Admitted to Practice

Illinois, 1970
United States District Court Southern District of Illinois, 1971
United States Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1988

Education

Illinois Wesleyan University — B.A., 1967
Duke University — J.D., 1970

Representative Clients

Ceja Corporation
The American Coal Company
American Metals & Coal International, Inc.
Cline Resources
Springfield Coal Company
Sugar Camp Energy, LLC
Williamson Energy, LLC
Community First Bank of the Heartland
Old National Bank
Peoples National Bank, N.A.
Ruger Coal Company LLC
Macoupin Energy LLC
Hillsboro Energy, LLC

Professional Memberships

Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
Former Board Member (1992 - 2000)
Illinois Bar Foundation
Illinois State Bar Association
Jefferson County Bar Association
Illinois Oil and Gas Association

Special Distinctions

Member, Board of Trustees, Eastern Mineral Law Foundation 1992-2000
Frequent speaker - Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Speaker - Eastern Mineral Law Foundation
Author, Surface Owner Issues, Eastern Mineral Law Foundation Special Institute on Subsidence, 1989

Distinctions

Elected by peers as Leading Lawyer in Natural Resources/Mineral Law, Banking Law, Real Estate - Residential and Commercial
Named Top Ten Downstate Real Estate Lawyer by Leading Lawyers Network
Martindale - Hubbell - AV