Charleston, WV
600 Quarrier Street
Charleston, WV 25301
T: (304) 347-1768
F: (304) 347-1756

J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (1997)

  • Member, Moot Court Board of Review

B.A., Centre College (1994)

  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
  • Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Third and Fourth Circuits
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J. Mark Adkins

Partner

Mark Adkins practices business litigation, commercial and contract disputes, financial services/banking litigation, energy litigation, construction litigation, insurance coverage disputes and personal injury and products liability litigation.

The entirety of Mark's 18 years of practice has been focused on complex litigation and trial work, which has positioned him to better assist his clients in high-risk litigation.

He has been recognized with an AV-rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Additionally, Mark has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America ® in commercial litigation law, litigation - banking & finance, litigation - construction and by Super Lawyers in the area of business litigation. He has also been named a “Future Star” in litigation by Benchmark Litigation.

Professional Highlights

  • Practice Group Leader, Bowles Rice Litigation Department
  • Member, Bowles Rice Executive Committee
  • Chair, Bowles Rice IT Department (2023-)
  • Former Chairman, West Virginia State Bar Lawyer Outreach Committee
  • Per Diem Staff Counsel, West Virginia House of Delegates Judiciary Committee, 2015 Legislative Session

Representative Decisions:

  • Ranked by Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers (Litigation: General Commercial), since 2022
  • Named Best Lawyers’ 2019 Litigation - Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year in the southern West Virginia region
  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America ® (Commercial Litigation Law; Litigation - Banking & Finance; Litigation - Construction; and Government Relations Practice), since 2011
  • Peer-Review Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Recognized by Super Lawyers (Business Litigation), since 2010
  • Named a 2020 “State Litigation Star” in General Commercial, Construction, Trust and Estate by Benchmark Litigation
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