Unaiza Tyree

Unaiza Tyree is a seasoned litigator in the Charleston, West Virginia office of regional law firm Bowles Rice, with a focused practice in medical malpractice defense and professional licensure litigation. Unaiza represents healthcare providers, hospitals, and licensed professionals in high-stakes malpractice claims and disciplinary proceedings before state licensing boards. She is known for her strategic advocacy, both in and out of the courtroom, in matters that can profoundly impact a professional's reputation and ability to practice.

Over the course of her career, Unaiza has developed extensive experience navigating the complexities of healthcare-related litigation, including defending physicians and other licensed professionals in medical malpractice lawsuits and administrative board actions. Her work often involves highly sensitive regulatory and professional conduct issues, and she has successfully secured favorable resolutions before bodies such as the West Virginia Board of Medicine, the Board of Respiratory Care, and the Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

In addition to her trial and administrative hearing work, Unaiza advises medical professionals and other clients on risk management and litigation avoidance strategies. She understands the disruptive potential of litigation on a practice and works proactively to resolve disputes through alternative means such as mediation and arbitration, when appropriate.

Unaiza also plays a key leadership role within Bowles Rice. She chairs the firm’s Diversity Committee, manages the firm’s E-Discovery operations, and is a member of the AI Committee, contributing to innovation in legal practice.

Deeply committed to community service, Unaiza devotes time to pro bono legal work, including representation in abuse and neglect cases and landlord-tenant disputes.

Representative matters include:

• Terry Hogue v. Camden Clark Memorial Hospital Corporation, et. al., in the Circuit Court of Wood County, West Virginia, (motion to dismiss granted on behalf of West Virginia University Medical Corporation d/b/a University Health Associates and Courtney Adkins, D.O.)
• Dana Martin v. Rising Stars Childcare, et. al.,  Civil Action No. CC-41-2023-C-19, in the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia (motion to dismiss granted after oral argument on behalf of all defendants on September 28, 2023);
• Estate of Timothy Rush v. Danasdome, LLC d/b/a The Dome Bar & Grill, Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia, Civil Action No. 20-C-832, August 24, 2022 (granted complete dismissal of all claims on Motion for Summary Judgment after oral argument for Kuppel, LLC) (affirmed by the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals on June 15, 2023); 
• Lisa Fields v. City Insurance Agency, Inc., Circuit Court of Mingo County, West Virginia, Civil Action No. 21-C-27, June 1, 2021 (granted dismissal on Motion to Dismiss after oral argument for City Insurance Agency, Inc.);
• Wilcox v. Williams, Circuit Court of Lewis County, West Virginia, Civil Action No. 17-C-53, January 17, 2019 (granted dismissal on Motion to Dismiss after oral argument for AFP Logs and Lumber, LLC with prejudice).
• Grant of summary judgment for plaintiff in the Circuit Court of Pendleton County, West Virginia on unlawful conversion claims.
• Grant of motion to dismiss for correctional officer in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia based upon statute of limitations arguments.
• Successful representation of various medical doctors before the Complaint Committee of the West Virginia Board of Medicine with favorable resolutions.
• Complete dismissal of ethical Complaint pending before the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care by unanimous decision.
• Complete dismissal of ethical Complaint pending before the West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists by unanimous decision.
• Successfully handled various jury trials in magistrate court with judgment rendered in favor of her clients
• Multiple dismissals of West Virginia Board of Medicine complaints prior to her clients undergoing a formal investigation.

• Bowles Rice Diversity Committee, Chair

• “Generation Next, 40 Under 40” award winner, 2025
• Recipient of CALI Awards (recognition for achieving the highest grade in a particular subject) at West Virginia University College of Law:
• Refugee and Asylum Law

• Member, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
• Member, West Virginia Women Attorneys

• Board Member, Children's Therapy Clinic