In Our Own Words
Bowles Rice LLP is a leading regional law firm with more than a century of experience providing legal counsel to businesses, organizations, and individuals. Founded in Charleston, West Virginia, in 1920, the firm has evolved into a full-service law firm with approximately 120 attorneys serving clients from seven offices across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Ohio.
Our attorneys bring extensive experience and practical insight to a broad range of legal matters, including business and corporate law, litigation, energy, labor and employment, real estate, banking and financial services, estate planning, and more. We combine the capabilities and resources of a large law firm with the personal attention, responsiveness, and relationships that clients value.
Our commitment to excellence is reflected in recognition from respected legal ranking organizations, including Best Law Firms, Chambers USA, Super Lawyers, and The Best Lawyers in America. Bowles Rice has also earned Martindale-Hubbell's highest AV Preeminent peer-review rating, reflecting the firm's longstanding reputation for professional excellence and ethical standards.
At Bowles Rice, our commitment extends beyond the practice of law. Through BowlesCares, our community outreach initiative, we support charitable organizations, volunteer efforts, and causes that strengthen the communities where we live and work. We take pride in giving back, building lasting relationships, and making a positive difference beyond the courtroom and the boardroom.