George Bowles is a partner in the firm's Litigation Section. Throughout his career, Mr. Bowles has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts as well as arbitrations proceedings, mediations and appeals. He represents and defends individuals, businesses, partnerships and corporations in complex commercial disputes.

Education
Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D. - 1995
Virginia Military Institute, B.S. in Electrical Engineering, with distinction - 1989

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association, Business Law Section
Virginia Beach Bar Association
Virginia State Bar

Representations

• Defense and appeal of a multimillion-dollar Lanham Act claim against a government contractor
• Defense of a multimillion dollar professional malpractice claim against an environmental services company
• Defense of a multimillion- dollar claim against a national bank for alleged wrongful issuance of a signature guaranty
• Defense of a fraud in the inducement claim against a franchisor
• Prosecution of a faulty design and construction claim against an architect and general contractor
• Prosecution of a claim for breach of a commercial lease against a developer and national drug store chain
• Prosecution of a fraud claim seeking return of funds invested in a fraudulent diamond mining company
• Prosecution of a fraud claim seeking return of funds invested in a fraudulent restaurant franchise
• Prosecution of a shareholder derivative action involving a family owned business
• Prosecution of an ESOP's claim for overvaluation against the company and its principals
• Prosecution of patent infringement, trade dress infringement, unfair competition and breach of contract claims against a manufacturer of children's ride on vehicles
• Challenging the government's non- renewal of a government contractor's security clearance

Reported Cases

• Tao of Sys. Integration, Inc. v. Analytical Servs. & Materials, Inc., 141 Fed. Appx. 129 (4th Cir. 2005)
• Orca Yachts, L.L.C. v. Mollicam, Inc., 287 F.3d 316 (4th Cir. 2002)
• Cars Unlimited II, Inc. v. National Motor Co., Inc, No. 2:06cv305, 2007 WL 2344990 (E.D.Va., Aug. 15, 2007)
• Williams v. Equity Holding Corp., 498 F.Supp.2d 831 (E.D.Va. 2007)
• Cars Unlimited II, Inc. v. National Motor Co., Inc., 472 F.Supp.2d 740 (E.D. Va. 2007)
• Mirabile v. Life Insurance Company of North America, No: 2:06cv573, 2007 WL 1726444 (E.D. Va. June 12, 2007)
• Kellam v. Berkshire-Hudson Capital XI, L.L.C., No. 2:06CV178, 2006 WL 2403417, (E.D. Va. August 18, 2006)
• Matthews v. Bank of America, N.A., No. 2:06cv175, 2006 WL 1720688 (E.D. Va. June 20, 2006)
• Silver v. JTH Tax, Inc., No. 2:05CV126, 2005 WL 1668060 (E.D. Va., June 21, 2005)
• Tao of Sys. Integration, Inc. v. Analytical Servs. & Materials, Inc., 330 F. Supp. 2d 668 (E.D. Va. 2004)
• Tao of Systems Integration, Inc. v. Analytical Services & Materials, Inc., 299 F.Supp.2d 565 (E.D.Va. 2004)
• Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc. v. Covad Communications Group, Inc., 92 F.Supp.2d 483 (E.D.Va. 2000)
• PAF, Inc. v. BA Properties, Inc., 24 F.Supp.2d 545 (E.D.Va. 1998)
• McMillion v. Dryvit Systems, Inc., 262 Va. 463, 552 S.E.2d 364 (2001)
• Buck v. Jordan, 256 Va. 535, 508 S.E.2d 880 (1998)
• Blake v. Commonwealth, No. 1849-94-1, 1996 WL 363588 (Va. App. July 2, 1996)
• Lewis v. Rawles, No. L04-2649, 2005 WL 1498745 (Va. Cir. Ct. April 18, 2005)

Community Involvement
Leadership Hampton Roads
Virginia Aquarium - Board of Directors, Chair of the Education Committee