Company Research Report: Bowles Rice LLP
Company Overview
- Name: Bowles Rice LLP
- Mission: Bowles Rice is a professional service organization contributing to the success of its clients and the vitality of its communities through advocacy, counsel, leadership, and service.
- Founded: 1920
- Founders: Founded by three lawyers engaged in the general practice of law.
- Key People:
- Marc A. Monteleone, Managing Partner
- J. Mark Adkins, Executive Committee Member
- David A. DeJarnett, Executive Committee Member
- W. Taylor Frankovitch, Executive Committee Member
- Jennifer B. Hagedorn, Executive Committee Member
- Diana L. Jacobs, Executive Committee Member
- C. Seth Wilson, Executive Committee Member
- Headquarters: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
- Number of Employees:
- Attorneys: 115
- Other Staff: More than 120
- Revenue: No information is available
- Known For: Bowles Rice is known for providing a full range of legal services and has earned a high AV peer-review ranking from Martindale-Hubbell. It is recognized by US News & World Report, Chambers and Partners, The Best Lawyers in America©, and Benchmark Litigation for its excellence in various areas of law.
Products
Legal Services
- Practice Areas:
- Banking
- Commercial and Corporate Services
- Construction
- Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Education
- Energy
- Government Relations
- Health Care
- Labor and Employment
- Litigation
- Real Estate
- Securities & Public Finance
- Tax
- Description: Bowles Rice offers comprehensive legal services covering numerous sectors and industries. It serves clients across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, and nationally, employing more than 100 attorneys across six regional offices.
- Key Features:
- Provides expert advocacy and counsel.
- Engages in various sectors including banking, construction, energy, and healthcare.
- Involved in government relations, compliance, and litigation services.
Recent Developments
- New Office Location:
- Bowles Rice has broken ground on a new office location in Martinsburg, West Virginia. This new office is poised to open in June 2025, offering 13,000 square feet of space with modern amenities to better serve clients across the Eastern Panhandle region.
- Recent Recognitions:
- 39 attorneys named in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
- 15 additional lawyers named to the 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list.
- Notable Awards:
- Recognized as West Virginia Law Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation for seven consecutive years.
- Earned national and regional acknowledgment in over 40 areas of law as per US News & World Report.
- Leadership and Expansion:
- Engagements in growth through expansions and mergers, such as the merging with Rice, Douglas & Shingleton in 1989 which established its presence in the Eastern Panhandle region.
- The company has a commitment to ethics and community service, actively participating in various civic and non-profit organizations.
Bowles Rice continues to spearhead legal excellence through its vast array of professional services and commitment to community and legal innovation.
