Josh Jarrell
West Virginia University College of Law
(Class of 2009)
“You hear a lot of law students declare that they know exactly what area of the law they want to practice. For me it was the opposite. I was attracted to Bowles Rice because the culture here allowed me the opportunity to explore a variety of different practice areas and to work with experts every day who I liked. Very few firms offer that, let alone provide the kind of flexibility this one does.”
Emily Lambright
West Virginia University College of Law
(Class of 2009)
“The exciting thing about working at Bowles Rice is that you get to spend your time on a variety of projects with interesting people. My experience as first a summer clerk and now as an associate at Bowles Rice has been rewarding in large part because I have the chance to work with other dedicated attorneys and with successful and innovative clients. Clients of Bowles Rice lead the way in developing fresh ideas in the community, in government and in business. From white-water rafting through the New River Gorge to developing the natural gas in the Marcellus shale, our clients do it all. It is exciting to be a part of that!”
Ben Thomas
Washington and Lee University School of Law
(Class of 2005)
“The Bowles Rice summer program gave me a tremendous opportunity to learn about the practical realities of being an attorney while building lasting relationships with professionals who had a strong interest in my career development. It gave me mentors that still counsel and advise me today. In addition to ordinary research and writing projects, I was invited to participate in strategy sessions for litigation matters and included in client meetings and depositions. Those practical experiences taught me in ways that books and lectures never could. The learning curve for summer clerks and young attorneys is very steep and, beginning in the summer program, Bowles Rice is a place where young lawyers are encouraged to take on as much as they can handle.”
Dana Daughetee Fohl
University of Kentucky College of Law
Lexington, Kentucky
(Class of 2010)
“As a Summer Clerk at Bowles Rice, I was introduced to the firm’s various practice areas and different firm offices. I loved my experience so much, I almost abandoned my Kentucky roots to be a part of the Bowles Rice team in West Virginia. Luckily, a position opened in the Lexington, Kentucky office and I was able to remain in the state I’ve called home my whole life. While in law school, I developed a keen interest in education law. The attorneys in the Education Law Group in West Virginia are some of the best in that field. Since my arrival in the firm’s Lexington office, the partners have spearheaded a movement to get this office, and me in particular, more involved in education law. That’s what I love most about this firm: they listen to you, invest in you as a person and allow you to pursue your professional interests.”