Background
Hughes, Maria W. was born on October 28, 1966 in South Williamson, Kentucky, United States.
Hughes, Maria W. was born on October 28, 1966 in South Williamson, Kentucky, United States.
West Virginia University (Bachelor of Science, Accounting, magna cum laude, 1987. Juris Doctor, 1990).
Worked at Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love, Professional limited liability company (Charleston, West Virginia) specializing in Litigation (State and Federal, Trial and Appellate), General Business Counseling and Corporate Law, Trial Practice, Antitrust, Banking, Bankruptcy, Black Lung, Civil/Human Rights, Commercial, Creditor"s Rights, Economic Development, Education, Energy (Coal, Oil and Gas), Environmental, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Estate Planning, Financial Institutions, Gaming Law, Governmental Ethics and Election Law, Government Contracts, Health Care Financing, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment Law, Land Use and Development, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patents, Probate, Public Finance, Real Estate, Securities, Taxation (Local, State and Federal), Toxic Torts, Trusts, White-Collar Criminal Defense, and Workers" Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1990, Georgia. 1996, District of Columbia.
1997, West Virginia and United States.
District Court, Southern District of West Virginia. Order of the Coif. Member, West Virginia Law Review, 1988-1990.
Company-Editor, National Coal Issue, 1989-1990. Author: "Who Decides? The Next Abortion Issue: A Discussion of Fathers" Rights," 91 West Virginia Law Review 165, Fall, 1988.
Member: Kanawha County and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia. West Virginia State Bar. District of Columbia Bar.
Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love, Professional limited liability company, in West Virginia, doing business as Bowles Rice McDavid Graff Love & Getty, Professional Limited Liability Company in Kentucky, is a client-focused law firm committed to providing high quality, effective, and efficient legal services.
This commitment has contributed to the firm"s development since its founding in 1920. Through expansions and mergers, we have grown into a major regional firm with eight offices and nearly 100 attorneys.
We are proud to represent individuals, professionals, organizations, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies throughout West Virginia, Kentucky, and the surrounding region.
Member, West Virginia Law Review, 1988-1990. Company-Editor, National Coal Issue, 1989-1990.