Phil Reale has had a long, impressive, and remarkable career. He has enjoyed and experienced many remarkable successes. Phil's dedication and passion for his craft have been hallmarks for his success, and he says that without either of those traits, none of his accomplishments would have come to be. Though now Phil owns his own successful firm which provides quality government relations services for its clients, it wasn't always that way. Phil says that there was plenty of hard work along the way, and a strong work ethic has been the principle ingredient.

It was a combination of hard work, a solid education and fortunate opportunities which have provided unique experience, which lead to Phil receiving the Best Lawyer in America award in 2011, an award that has been given away annually for the past eleven years. The Best Lawyer in America award is a coveted accolade given to a very select and elite few lawyers who have demonstrated aptitude and excellence in their respective field.

Phil Reale has represented clients before state and local governments for the vast majority of his career, and has worked in issue areas which are recognized high impact subjects that are important to the quality of life in West Virginia. None of these issues seem more noteworthy or descriptive of the current generation than the regulation of drilling and production of natural gas.

Phil Reale understands the relationship between responsible development of West Virginia’s oil and gas resources and the economy as a whole, recognizing that the development of natural gas is only a starting point for a revival in the state’s manufacturing sector of the economy. Downstream value added petrochemical industries leading to a multitude of manufacturing operations is a key element to the economy of West Virginia’s future. That is why Phil Reale has made several speeches advocating the importance of the oil and gas industry in his home state of West Virginia.

Phil Reale hopes to impress on thought leaders how much West Virginia's economy relies on the oil and gas industry, and that it must take reasonable progressive measures to assure that best practice standards and regulations are adopted and adhered to by industry and state government. Phil says that the oil and gas industry in West Virginia is fundamental to West Virginia’s economic future and represents the state’s greatest potential for job growth.