Stephen F. Gandee

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...

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...

Andrew Skinner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Andrew, who practices law in Charles Town, West Virginia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Debra T. Varner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance. Debra T., who practices law in Clarksburg, West Virginia, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Debra T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James A. Varner, Sr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. James A., who practices law in Clarksburg, West Virginia, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Whitney R. Kerns is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Oil and Gas Law. Whitney R., who practices law in Morgantown, West Virginia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Whitney R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Jamison (“Jami”) Cooper has a practice that focuses on pre-litigation and litigation matters. The particular fields in which she practices have included commercial disputes, insurance coverage, construction, contracts, personal injury and wrongful death, condemnation and eminent domain, premises liability, consumer products and “lemon law” issues, insurance bad faith and professional liability. In addition to her practice before the state and federal courts, she handle...

Melvin F. O'Brien is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Melvin F., who practices law in Wheeling, West Virginia, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Melvin F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tim Miley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Tim, who practices law in Clarksburg, West Virginia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tim is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.