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Amidon was appointed General Counsel in July of 2007. An attorney with over 20 years of experience working with public and private companies, Mr. Amidon recently held the position of Vice President, Law with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. Prior thereto, Mr. Amidon worked for J&L Specialty Steel for twelve years in positions of increasing responsibility, ultimately serving as the General Counsel and Secretary. He has also practiced with the Pittsburgh law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll for the first five years of his career and brings extensive experience to PDC in the areas of corporate law, contract negotiation, corporate governance, litigation management, mergers and acquisitions, and risk management. Mr. Amidon earned a B.A. degree with honors from the University of Virginia in Economics and Psychology and a J.D. degree from the Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University | 