Lawyer Profile

Gregory W. Bailey

Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love LLP

Website for Gregory W. Bailey

7000 Hampton Center
Morgantown, WV 26505-1720
Phone: 304-285-2500
Firm Website: http://www.bowlesrice.com

Listed in Best Lawyers since 2008.

Practice Areas

  • Education Law (Disability, Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, Labor and Employment, Litigation, Religion, Special Education)

Client Comments

  • Gregory Bailey has been a member of The Education Group at Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love for many years. While I was a practicing county school superintendent, I was fortunate to have the availability of Mr. Bailey who invariably provided excellent counsel. Mr. Bailey has an outstanding command of education law and assisted us with issues ranging from special education, to school closure and consolidation, to personnel matters. He was always very prompt to respond to our calls, had a comprehensive knowledge of the law, was quick to grasp and understand our circumstances, and provided a thorough explanation of the proper course to take in each situation. I was always impressed with his desire to explore avenues in advance in hopes of avoiding legal complications. The advice he offered helped us avoid many legal pitfalls and certainly reduced our legal expenditures. When we had to pursue legal matters, Mr. Bailey provided the highest of quality representation. He was knowledgeable, came completely prepared to provide us the best representation possible, and was articulate in his presentation. Mr. Bailey is highly respected as an education lawyer and his services have been used throughout our state. In addition to the quality level of advice and representation he offers, Mr. Bailey gives freely of his time to provide workshops for school administrators, school boards, and school employees on various education related topics. Mr. Bailey always provided us with the utmost in advice and, when necessary, representation. Through his counsel, our school system avoided many legal problems. He is a man of highest integrity and ethical standards, and a person with whom I worked very comfortably. When asked even the most intricate legal questions, Mr. Bailey provided prompt answers without the need to research each situation. His services to me and our entire school system were invaluable.

    Carl Friebel
    Superintendent, retired
    Harrison County Schools

  • Mr. Bailey has provided legal advice concerning educational matters to Barbour County Schools for almost four years. Professionally, Mr. Bailey is perhaps the best educational lawyer in West Virginia. He responds promptly (usually within the hour) when called upon, and communicates his advice/recommendations with expertise from a deep knowledge base. Mr. Bailey consistently ensures that the information he provides is up-to-date and exactly what this superintendent needs to hear to make a quick student/employee focused decision. Personally, Mr. Bailey is articulate, calm under pressure, and provides an air of reassurance and confidence that makes him, in tandem with his expertise and knowledge, an excellent educational attorney. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of educational legal services.

    Deede Lundeen

    Barbour County Schools

Education

  • Concord University (BA) (1970)
  • West Virginia University (J.D.) (1977)

Bar Admissions

  • Kentucky, United States
  • West Virginia, United States