Martinsburg, WV
9627 Tuscarora Pike
Martinsburg, WV 25403
T: (304) 264-4211
F: (304) 264-4210

J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (1998)

B.F.A., Radford University (1994)

  • Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
  • District of Columbia
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Alison A. Cox

Special Counsel

Alison A. Cox is an attorney in the Martinsburg, West Virginia, office of Bowles Rice. As a member of the firm’s Tax Team, her practice focuses on assisting individuals and business owners with matters related to estate planning and administration, wills, trusts and elder law.

She previously served as the staff attorney for West Virginia Senior Legal Aid, Inc., advocating for the rights of West Virginia’s senior population including advising on issues regarding Medicaid, estate planning, wills, powers of attorney, property rights, consumer affairs and guardianship. In this role, she also conducted seminars statewide addressing legal issues relevant to seniors.

Alison earned her law degree from the West Virginia University College of Law, and a bachelor of fine arts degree from Radford University. 

Professional Highlights

  • West Virginia Basic and Advanced Mediation Certification
  • Jefferson County Community Ministries Challenge Coin Recipient – 2023

  • West Virginia State Bar, More than a Lawyer - 2020

  • Presentation: Serving with Purpose: What You Bring to the Boardroom by Alison Cox
    Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce (Berkeley Young Professionals, 2025)
  • WVU Extension Service Transition and Estate Planning Series
    WVU Tree Fruit Research and Education Center, Kearneysville, West Virginia, September 28, 2023
  • Bank of Charles Town Estate Planning Seminar
    Bank of Charles Town, Charles Town, West Virginia, March 22, 2023
  • What’s in a Name?  How the SECURE Act may affect your Estate Plan
    October 31, 2024
  • Life’s Journey, Written on behalf of Hospice of the Panhandle, Martinsburg Journal
    February 27, 2023
  • Federal Tax Reform
    How Will New Federal Tax Laws Impact You or Your Business? Bowles Rice Breaks it Down.
    January 8, 2018

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