Stuart McMillan

Practice Areas

Stuart McMillan is chairman of the Bowles Rice Litigation Department. He practices with a focus on civil and appellate litigation, and he represents clients in both federal and state courts throughout West Virginia. He has tried numerous cases to verdict, including libel, defamation, trespass and bodily injury lawsuits.

Stuart represents national corporate clients as well as regional and local businesses across many industries, including oil and gas, financial services and manufacturing. With a diverse practice, he has also tried cases for products liability, contract claims and lender liability claims.

Professional Memberships

•Network of Trial Law Firms, Board Member

•International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), Member

•American Bar Association (Tort and Insurance; Complex Torts; and Judicial Improvement committees)

•West Virginia State Bar Association (Chair, Judicial Improvement Committee and Board of Governors, 2002-2005 and 2008-2011)

•Lawyer Referral and Information Service (Former Chairman)

Work Highlights

•Bowles Rice General Counsel

•Chairman, Bowles Rice Litigation Department

•Team Leader, Energy Litigation and Product Liability Defense