Six Bowles Rice Attorneys Recognized as 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers

August 15, 2017

CHARLESTON, West Virginia -- Bowles Rice is pleased to announced that six lawyers received recognition as 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" in their metropolitan area, as presented by Best Lawyers.

Recipients and the practice area for which they were honored include:

Michael E. Caryl, Morgantown, Trusts and Estates

Julia A. Chincheck, Charleston, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

David A. DeJarnett, Morgantown, Corporate Law

Jill E. Hall, Charleston, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Sandra M. Murphy, Charleston, Corporate Law

Gerard R. Stowers, Charleston, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

In addition to the "Lawyer of the Year" recipients, 45 Bowles Rice lawyers were named to the 2018 Best Lawyers in America list.

Best Lawyers recognition is compiled annually by geographic region and practice areas. Lawyers are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional experience and ability, and undergo an authentication process to assure they are in current practice and in good standing. 

Bowles Rice is a full-service law firm with more than 120 attorneys serving clients from seven offices located in Charleston, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Parkersburg and Wheeling, West Virginia;  Southpointe, Pennsylvania; and Winchester, Virginia.