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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.

When businesses have day-to-day legal compliance questions about their employees, need help defending an employment lawsuit, or require support dealing with union matters, Mario Bordogna is the right person to call whether you need help well in advance or require assistance at the drop of a hat. For 25 years, he has keenly represented and partnered with employers in a wide range of industries, such as healthcare, mining, energy, manufacturing, hospitality, education, professional services, an...

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...

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 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...

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, ...

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...

Jeffrey D. Van Volkenburg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Jeffrey D., who practices law in Clarksburg, West Virginia, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...