Bowles Rice LLP

Here we grow! In an official groundbreaking ceremony performed earlier today, fresh earth was moved by golden shovels to signify the location of the new home of Bowles Rice’s Martinsburg, West Virginia office. Participants in the groundbreaking, from left to right, included Allen Henry, President, PANHANDLE BUILDERS & EXCAVATING, INC.; Jennifer Smith, Executive Director, Berkeley County Development Authority; Joseph Caltrider, Partner, Bowles Rice LLP; David A. DeJarnett, Partner, Bowles Rice LLP; Marc Monteleone, Managing Partner, Bowles Rice LLP; Alison A. Cox, Special Counsel, Bowles Rice LLP; Heather McIntyre, Executive Director, Jefferson County WV Chamber of Commerce; Elizabeth Webster, President & CEO, Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce; Andrea Lester, Office Manager, Bowles Rice LLP; and Liana Stinson, Associate, Bowles Rice LLP. Construction of the new office – located at 9627 Tuscarora Pike, West off of the King Street I-81 exchange – is scheduled for completion in June of 2025.

The legal industry is exploring where and how #AI can (and should) be deployed. Mark Adkins of Bowles Rice LLP explores current and future AI tools, as well as policies/procedures for secure, ethical use by lawyers at the The Trial Network Litigation Supercourse https://lnkd.in/eGZVwBiW

ATTENTION: We have finalized the schedule for our 2025 #LegislativeSeminar starting at 12:00pm in person at the Sheraton Four Points in Charleston on Monday, December 9. This is a free event offering CPE to members of #WVSCPA. Please register on our website for the event and we look forward to seeing you soon! #CPA #legislativeupdate #CPE #WVSCPA Tax Landscape Across the States Christopher Lutz, Partner, Tax Practice Group Jones Walker LLP located in Washington, DC   Federal Tax Policy Update Fredrick Nicely, Senior Tax Counsel Council On State Taxation (COST) located in Washington, DC FINCEN and Department of Treasury Update Jean Guerrier, JD, CFE, CECFE, Senior Enfoncement Officier Department of Treasury and FINCEN located in Washington, DC West Virginia Legislative Outlook Richie Heath, Partner Bowles Rice LLP located in Charleston, WV 2025 Legislative Session Update Various members of the West Virginia Legislature Social Hour following, location TBD

Attorney Andrew Stonestreet talks about how the Medical Professional Liability Act ("MPLA") limits damages in West Virginia Medical Malpractice cases in a new post to #TheHealthcareDefender blog. To read more, click on the link below: https://lnkd.in/d_-4G9YZ

Bowles Rice is extremely proud to officially welcome attorney Auggie Graff to the firm! Auggie was sworn in this morning in an admissions ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Additionally, he is being admitted today to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. Congratulations! To learn more about Auggie, please visit his page on our website: https://lnkd.in/dgjQnDA6

Bowles Rice attorney Brad Mellor, leader of our firm's #ConstructionLaw team, is part of the line-up scheduled to present "Pennsylvania Construction Law From Start To Finish" on Tuesday, October 29. Whether you are new to the construction practice or are looking for a comprehensive refresher, this online seminar will cover multiple issues that must be taken into consideration in the realm of construction law. To register for this National Business Institute (NBI, Inc.) seminar, please follow the link below.

Bowles Rice attorneys Amy Tawney and Jessica Tarantine discuss the recent #LoperBright decision that ended #Chevron deference in the latest edition of the West Virginia Bankers Association's magazine. Follow the link to learn how the decision impacts the banking industry.

Through recent legislation, the State of West Virginia is poised to become an agreement state with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Bowles Rice attorney Marc Mignault, who leads our firm's #NuclearEnergy team, provides the details in his latest post to our Splitting Stigma's blog. https://lnkd.in/grqEkAdX

Are you an attorney with a passion to serve your clients? Are you interested in estate planning and/or tax work? Do you want to work in a professional and collegial environment where your contributions are valued and appreciated? Do you like the idea of having a flexible work schedule with some work at home opportunities? If so, we would love to hear from you! Bowles Rice is a well-established and growing, multi-office, regional, full-service law firm. We foster a collegial work environment and a strong commitment to our clients, each other, and our community. The Martinsburg office of Bowles Rice is moving to a brand new, state of the art office in 2025, and we are seeking an attorney to join us now for our robust trust/estates/gift planning practice. Our twelve-member practice group assists clients with trust/estate/gift planning, mergers and acquisitions, state and local tax, Medicaid eligibility, tax reduction strategies, asset protection, charitable giving, and business succession strategies. The successful candidate must possess strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills, have a desire to learn and grow, have at least one year of experience as a practicing attorney, be licensed to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction, and be willing to efficiently obtain a license to practice law in West Virginia. Bowles Rice offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, as well as flexible work schedules and the ability to work from home on a limited basis. Applicants can submit their cover letter, résumé, references, and any other pertinent information to the Human Resources Department by email to HRdepartment@bowlesrice.com, by facsimile to (304) 347-2191, or by mail to P.O. Box 1386, Charleston, WV 25325. Qualified candidates will be contacted. Successful candidates will be subject to background screening (including criminal). For more information, visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/gwfDFJGw Bowles Rice LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In a new post to #TheHealthcareDefender blog, attorney Andrew Stonestreet talks about how physicians and hospitals can protect their reputation during a medical malpractice lawsuit. To read more, click on the link below: https://lnkd.in/eQdCT7fT