Chris Cox

Background

About Chris Cox

I am a versatile lawyer and mediator with a broad range of experience in the legal industry. Admitted to practice in West Virginia and Maryland, I work in the Martinsburg, West Virginia office of regional law firm Bowles Rice LLP. I have nearly two decades of experience in providing practical legal advice, representation, and training to government entities, small businesses, and/or individuals. As a member of the Bowles Rice Tax Team, I work primarily in the areas of business law and estate planning and administration. Within these practice areas, I advise on contract preparation and review; entity planning and corporate governance; business succession; land use and preservation; acquisitions and sales; and estates and trusts. I'm also a retired veteran of the United States Army. During my 20-year military career, I served in a variety of roles – General Counsel, Administrative Law Attorney, Rule of Law Attorney, Ethics Counselor, Prosecutor, and Litigation Attorney. Within those roles, I provided legal advice, counsel, and support on matters involving Army policies and procedures; international and operational law as applied in parts of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East; special operations and counterterrorism; civilian employment; criminal law; ethics; and investigations.