Whether aggressively defending a matter in the courtroom or skillfully seeking resolution through arbitration or mediation, Bowles Rice litigators strive to effectively assess the unique needs and objectives of a broad client base when pursuing their best interests. The litigation group at Bowles Rice is comprised of more than 40 litigators working from six strategically located offices across West Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region. Our litigators represent clients before all federal, state, and administrative forums in West Virginia and the surrounding region and also provide experienced representation in alternative dispute resolution, government inquiries and investigations, and appellate advocacy. Bowles Rice is consistently ranked in multiple areas of litigation by Best Law Firms, including Banking and Finance, Bet-the-Company, Commercial, Construction, Environmental, Insurance, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Tax, and Trusts and Estates. Since 2004, our firm has been ranked by Chambers and Partners for its General Commercial Litigation practice in West Virginia. In 2024, for the seventh time in eight years, Benchmark Litigation named Bowles Rice its West Virginia Firm of the Year.