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Eric H. London is a partner in the Morgantown, West Virginia office. He concentrates his practice on real estate law, business law, commercial law and estate planning. Mr. London received his J.D. in 1987 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from The Pennsylvania State University in 1984. Mr. London is admitted to practice in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. He is a member of West Virginia Bar Association. In addition to his legal practice, ...

Charles F. Printz, Jr., is a partner in the Martinsburg office of Bowles Rice. He is a former leader of the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. He is also a member of the firm’s Financial Services Litigation Team. He concentrates his practice in all aspects of civil litigation, including business litigation, commercial disputes, employer liability, employment law, condemnation and wrongful death/personal injury. He has trie...

Seth Wilson is a partner in the Morgantown office of Bowles Rice and the leader of the firm’s Energy and Real Estate Development group. He also is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He practices in the areas of energy and real estate development, commercial real estate law, mineral law, tax and general business law. Mr. Wilson has a broad real estate and mineral law practice that involves assisting clients with structuring, negotiating and closing real estate transactions...

Stephen Skinner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Stephen practices law in Charles Town, West Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen Skinner since 2024. 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 Stephen Skinner is held by other la...

David A. DeJarnett is a partner in the Martinsburg office of Bowles Rice and concentrates his practice in trust and estate law, federal and state taxation, and corporate, LLC and partnership law. His estate planning practice includes providing clients with planning techniques to meet their objectives. These objectives may include minimizing the effect of estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes through the use of credit shelter trusts, charitable remainder trusts and irrevocable li...

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...

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...

Emily J. Beeson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Emily J. practices law in Weirton, West Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Emily J. Beeson 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 Emily J. Beeson is held by other lawyers.

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...

Whitney R. Kerns is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Oil and Gas Law. Whitney R. practices law in Morgantown, West Virginia Best Lawyers has recognized Whitney R. Kerns since 2027. 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 Whitney R. Kerns is held by other lawyers.