Charleston, WV
600 Quarrier Street
Charleston, WV 25301
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  • Law Clerk, The Honorable Robert B. King, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (2011-2013)
  • Law Clerk, The Honorable Irene C. Berger, United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (2010-2011)
  • Law Clerk, The Honorable John T. Copenhaver, Jr., United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (2009-2010)

J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (2009)

  • Editor-in-Chief, West Virginia Law Review
  • Order of the Coif

B.A., Political Science, Wellesley College (2004)

  • Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
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Gabriele Wohl

Partner

Gabe has represented various targets of investigations led by the Department of Justice, FBI, DEA, and other state and federal agencies.  She regularly assists companies and individuals in responding to subpoenas and works with witnesses to prepare for grand jury and trial testimony.  She also aids businesses in conducting thorough internal investigations - whether the concern is major compliance issues or isolated allegations of employee misconduct.  Every investigation receives competent and vigorous assistance and support.

By drawing upon the expertise of her Bowles Rice colleagues in other practice groups, such as banking and finance, health care, tax, and energy, Gabe is able to skillfully and discreetly handle compliance and corporate governance issues in a wide range of areas. This team approach utilizes the benefit of the firm’s full-service capabilities, allowing for an efficient and effective response to any investigation.

Professional Highlights

  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Fellow (2021)
  • Member of the Fourth Circuit Advisory Committee on Rules and Procedures
  • Member of the Judicial Conference of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Served as Deputy General Counsel to former West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (2013-2014)
  • Recognized in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment  
  • Extra Mile Award, West Virginia Center for Children's Justice (2017)
  • Award for Excellence, Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (2016)
  • Presentation: The Five Fatal Mistakes Good Civil Lawyers Make In Criminal Investigations by Gabriele Wohl
    Trial Network Member Symposium 2023
    Ritz-Carlton Denver, Denver, Colorado, August 5, 2023
  • Presentation: Avoiding the Pitfalls and Liabilities of Cyber-Fraud by Gabriele Wohl
    The Trial Network: Lakeside Litigation SuperCourse
    Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, Greensboro, Georgia, April 28, 2023
  • Presentation: Compliance Training by William J. Ihlenfeld, II and Gabriele Wohl
    Teays Physical Therapy Center, Hurricane, West Virginia, January 27, 2021
  • Presentation: Drug Abuse or Disability: Are Employees Who Take Prescription Drugs in a Protected Class? by Gabriele Wohl
    Charleston Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Chapter Meeting
    Charleston, West Virginia, August 14, 2019
  • Presentation: What If You Don't "Like" an Employee's Social Media Content? by Ashley Hardesty Odell and Gabriele Wohl
    West Virginia Chamber of Commerce / 2019 HR Conference
    Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, April 10, 2019

Blog Posts

  • YWCA of Charleston (Board of Directors; Chair, HR Committee)
  • Creator/Instructor, Project LIFT (Leadership, Intention, Fortitude, Teamwork)