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Emily J. Beeson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Emily J., who practices law in Weirton, West Virginia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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 top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Stephen, 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 Stephen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Jennifer Hagedorn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jennifer, 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 Jennifer is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Kimberly S. Croyle is a partner in the Morgantown office of Bowles Rice and a member of the Energy and Real Estate Development practice group. Ms. Croyle provides guidance and counsel in the areas of mineral energy production, including property acquisition, litigation matters involving real estate, curative action, title examinations and other issues generated by the mining industry. She is active in the areas of land use and development, representing developers in commercial and residential...

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.

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.