About

Provided by Bowles Rice LLP

Bowles Rice lawyers assist our clients through every phase of the business life cycle, from startup counseling and general corporate matters to angel and venture capital financings, mergers, acquisitions and sales of businesses. We are proud to represent small businesses and Fortune 500 companies throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia and the surrounding region. We are experienced in structuring, negotiating and documenting all types of business transactions. Our engagement often begins as early as the business planning stage, before a company has even been formed. This early assistance helps us guide our clients past many of the pitfalls that await an early stage company.
As our clients’ businesses grow and their needs become more complex, we work in multi-practice teams to provide the most experienced, creative and insightful advice on any issue that may arise.

We assist clients in all aspects of their businesses, including:

  • Entity selection​
  • Company formation
  • Business structuring
  • Corporate governance
  • Business and tax planning
  • Mergers
  • Stock sales and purchases
  • Asset sales and purchases
  • Joint ventures
  • Reorganizations
  • Succession planning
  • Partnership transactions
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Licensing and contracts
  • Employment agreements
  • Confidentiality agreements
  • Intellectual property licenses
  • Vendor agreements
  • Sales terms and conditions
  • Manufacturing and distribution agreements

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - West Virginia

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bowles Rice LLP is a popular choice for major M&A deals. The firm regularly advises on transactions in the healthcare sector, and its expertise also covers complex energy deals. The group is well supported by a range of complementary teams, including those in banking and finance and real estate.

Notable Practitioners

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Thomas A Heywood
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Thomas A Heywood
Head of Corporate/Commercial
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Band 1

Thomas Heywood is lauded by peers and clients alike for his counsel on corporate governance and commercial financing issues. He also has expertise in healthcare-related matters.

Amy J Tawney
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Amy J Tawney
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Band 2
Amy Tawney is sought out for advice on M&A and banking matters. Her client base includes several blue-chip corporations.

She is really fantastic.

Ellen Maxwell-Hoffman
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Ellen Maxwell-Hoffman
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Band 2

Ellen Maxwell-Hoffman has experience assisting clients with transactional concerns. She regularly works on acquisitions and financings.

Benjamin Thomas
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Benjamin Thomas
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Band 3

Benjamin Thomas regularly counsels clients on mergers, acquisitions and commercial and financial services matters.

He is a great attorney.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bowles Rice LLP

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West Virginia

Corporate/Commercial

Thomas A Heywood
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Thomas A Heywood
Head of Corporate/Commercial
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Band 1
Amy J Tawney
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Amy J Tawney
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Band 2
Ellen Maxwell-Hoffman
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Ellen Maxwell-Hoffman
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Band 2
Benjamin Thomas
3
Benjamin Thomas
3
Band 3

Members

Provided by Bowles Rice LLP

Brock Malcolm

C. Seth Wilson

Charles Hughes

Craig Hines

David DeJarnett

Drew Proudfoot

Elizabeth Frame

Eric London

F.t. Graff, Jr.

J. Breckinridge Martin

James McCune

Jennifer Hagedorn

John F. Nobbs

Marc Monteleone

Mark D'Antoni

Peter Markham

Ryan Kent

Steven Hardman

Thomas Francke

Thomas A Heywood

Thomas A Heywood

Head of Department

Thompson Pearcy

W. Taylor Frankovitch

Industries

Provided by Bowles Rice LLP

Banking & Financial Services

Banking Mergers and Acquisitions

Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy

Economic Development

Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and ERISA

Financial Services Litigation

Government Relations

Intellectual Property Litigation

Labor and Employment

Municipal Bonds and Public Finance

Real Estate

Tax

Workers' Compensation