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Julie A. Moore serves as co-leader of the Bowles Rice Labor and Employment team. She is an experienced and highly-skilled labor and employment attorney whose practice spans the employment law spectrum and consists of advice and counseling, as well as defending litigation involving both single-plaintiff and class action employment disputes. Julie represents employers from a wide variety of industries, including health care, higher education, transportation, banking and financial services, ener...

James A. Varner, Sr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. James A. practices law in Clarksburg, West Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized James A. Varner, Sr. since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James A. Varner, S...

Stephen M. Mathias is a partner in the Martinsburg office and leader of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. His primary practice areas include commercial law and real estate. Mr. Mathias served as assistant attorney general for the State of West Virginia from 1983 - 1985. He earned his bachelor of business administration degree in 1978 and his law degree in 1982 from West Virginia University. He was admitted to practice in West Virginia in 1982 and before the federal courts of both t...

Michael Cardi concentrates his practice on business litigation with an emphasis on complex commercial disputes, financial services, and oil and gas. He also practices white collar defense, and assists both employers and institutions of higher education in compliance and workplace investigation, including Title IX compliance, investigation, and policy review. Michael received his law degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 2013. As a law student, he served as articles editor fo...

Jeff Robinette , Top 1% Litigator Award , Super Lawyer , Before entering the legal profession, Jeff Robinette proudly served in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division as an artillery officer, intelligence officer, and psychological operations officer. A Jump Master-qualified paratrooper, he dedicated his military career to serving and defending the nation while developing the leadership, discipline, and strategic thinking that continue to define his work today. Those same values—honor, ...

Tyler Mayhew serves as Chair of the firm’s Human Resources Department and focuses his practice on labor and employment law, commercial litigation and appellate litigation. Tyler advises employers on human resources and compliance matters, and employment policies. He also defends employers against claims asserted in court, before administrative tribunals and in arbitration. He has successfully defended employers from employee discrimination & harassment claims, misclassification clai...

Taylor Downs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Taylor practices law in Martinsburg, West Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Taylor Downs since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Taylor Downs is held by other lawyers.

Doug Miley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Doug practices law in Clarksburg, West Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Doug Miley since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Doug Miley is held by other lawyers.

Tim Miley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Tim practices law in Clarksburg, West Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Tim Miley since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Tim Miley is held by other lawyers.

Patrick S. Casey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Patrick S. practices law in Wheeling, West Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick S. Casey since 2008. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professi...