Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : West Virginia
Band 3
About
Provided by Bowles Rice LLP
Bowles Rice's Labor and Employment Practice Group has been recognized nationally by U.S. News & World Report's Best Law Firms and Chambers USA, and also as a "Go-To Law Firm for the Top 500 Companies" by American Lawyer Media in Fortune magazine. We assist employers in all industries, with every aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including matters involving employment, employee benefits and occupational injury law.
Employment Litigation
We routinely represent employers in hearings, trials and appeals in both state and federal courts, and before federal and state administrative agencies and arbitration tribunals. This representation includes claims of discrimination, retaliation or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, ancestry, national origin, veterans' status and disability; workers' compensation discrimination; sexual harassment; wrongful and retaliatory discharge; wage and hour; ERISA; Family and Medical Leave Act; breach of contract and noncompetition covenants; defamation and invasion of privacy; and unemployment compensation.
Counseling for the Success of Our Clients
We regularly partner with our clients to assist them in preventing or managing problems in the workplace. Some of the preventative measures we provide include human resource audits, conducting employee training, drafting and revising personnel policies and procedures, drafting and modifying employment contracts, and providing advice on complex employment decisions.
Chambers Review
Bowles Rice LLP takes a comprehensive approach to labor and employment law issues, advising a host of clients on contentious and noncontentious issues. The firm's varied client roster includes businesses of all sizes across industries such as healthcare, transportation and financial services.
Work Highlights
- Bowles Rice defended an employer against class and collective actions by servers alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and state Wage Payment and Collection Act in relation to tipping practices.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bowles Rice has a number of solid practitioners."
"The team is extremely responsive."
"Bowles Rice has a number of solid practitioners."
"The team is extremely responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Julie Moore offers a broad employment practice including single-plaintiff litigation, counseling and class action disputes.
Ranked Lawyers at
Bowles Rice LLP
West Virginia
Members
Provided by Bowles Rice LLP
Aaron Boone
Brock Malcolm
Charles Printz, Jr.
Damon Thomas
Emily Lambright
Gabriele Wohl
J. Tyler Mayhew
Jennifer Hagedorn
Head of Department
Head of Department
Leigh Anne Wilson
Lindsay Gainer
Mario Bordogna
Robert Kent
Ryan Moore
Industries
Provided by Bowles Rice LLP
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Deliberate Intent and Workplace Safety
Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and ERISA
Litigation