Atty. Benjamin R. "Ben" Thomas
Benjamin Thomas focuses his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and commercial and financial services. He is experienced in advising businesses on various structural matters related to acquisitions and entity formation and general corporate governance matters.
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About Benjamin R. "Ben" Thomas at a glance
Benjamin R. "Ben" Thomas is a business and m&a attorney based in Charleston, West Virginia, practicing at Bowles Rice LLP. Admitted to practice in West Virginia, The West Virginia State Bar and North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association. Educated at Washington and Lee University (J.D., 2010) and University of Notre Dame (B.B.A.). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Charleston (WV) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in Charleston, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Benjamin Thomas focuses his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and commercial and financial services
- He is experienced in advising businesses on various structural matters related to acquisitions and entity formation and general corporate governance matters
- Ben's merger and acquisition practice involves structuring, documenting, and managing mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions
- He also provides general corporate services to all sizes of businesses, including assistance with business formation, commercial lease and contract review, and venture capital and other private financing
- Ben serves as a member of the board of directors of the Kanawha County Public Library, the Charleston Area Alliance, and the Chemical Alliance Zone
- He is a member of the Churchill Centre, a group focused on educating new generations on the leadership, statesmanship, vision, courage and boldness of Winston Churchill
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Benjamin R. "Ben" Thomas is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in West Virginia →
Benjamin R. "Ben" Thomas is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in West Virginia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in West Virginia
Practicing law in West Virginia. Legal matters in West Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charleston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate West Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in West Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in West Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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