Philip S. Griffith, an attorney of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, has been elected president of the Greater Appalachian Basin Association of Lease and Title Analysts (GABALTA).

Griffith succeeds Steptoe & Johnson’s Marsha K. Hudkins as president.

GABALTA is the first chapter of the National Association of Lease and Title Analysts (NALTA) to serve the eastern US. Its region covers Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York, Kentucky, Virginia, and the Province of Ontario, Canada. GABALTA members work to promote effective communication between industry firms and the public through education and networking. ...