Atty. R. Steve Bowden
R. Steve Bowden grew up in Liberty, North Carolina, a product of the public schools.
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R. Steve Bowden is a Member based in Greensboro, North Carolina, practicing at R. Steve Bowden & Associates. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on personal injury and workers comp. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1979), U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit U.S. Su (1979), and North Carolina (1979). Educated at Campbell University Norman A. Wiggins School of Law (J.D. Honors, 1979) and Wake Forest University (B.A. Honors, 1972). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of The Judicial Conference of The Fourth Circuit, Permanent Member The American Trial Lawyers Association North Carolina Advocates for Justice North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers Guilford County Association of Black Lawyers Greensboro Bar Association. Serands clients in Greensboro, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- R. Steve Bowden grew up in Liberty, North Carolina, a product of the public schools
- He was the first in his family to get a secondary degree
- He attended Wake Forest University on an athletic scholarship
- There he lettered in football, was named to the All ACC team in 1971 and played on Wake’s first conference championship football team
- At Wake Forest, Steve met Carlyn Jeffries (a native of Burlington, NC) who he married in 1974
- they have two daughters, Lori and Jennifer
- After Steve's graduation from WFU, he taught school for two years at the Forsyth County Public Schools
- Thereafter, he went to the Norman Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University
- He graduated as a member of the law school’s first class
- Steve is in private practice (R
- Steve Bowden & Associates) handling civil litigation
- His primary areas of practice are Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation
- Steve’s wife, Carlyn, is a two-time graduate of Wake Forest with a BA degree and an MBA
- She currently manages the law firm
- His daughter, Jennifer, is an attorney in practice with R. Steve Bowden & Associates
- She graduated from the Elon School of Law
- His daughter, Lori earned an MBA from the Harvard Business School and is currently employed by Ross Dress For Less in New York City
- Pro Bono Activities Former Chair of the Charlie Sifford Gate City Open Golf Tournament and Foundation Former Chair of the George Simkins Political Action Committee Former Member, Campbell University Board of Trustees Former Member, University of North Carolina Board of Governors Former Member, Academy of Trial Lawyers Board of Governors Former Member, North Carolina Advocates for Justice Political Action Committee Member, Board of Directors, Action Greensboro Former Member, Norman A. Wiggins School of Law Board of Visitors Former Member, Board of Trustees, NC A&T State University Former Member, Board of Trustees, Guilford Technical Community College Former Member, Board of Directors of Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Former Member, Board of Directors of Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Former Member, North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners Member, Greensboro Sports Council, Former President and Chairman Member, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity NAACP, Life Member Member, St. Matthews United Methodist Church Life Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Former Member, Elon Law School, Board of Advisors Member, Tanger Steven Center, Board of Directors33 Degree Prince Hall Masons Honors Honored with the Prestigious John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award Order of the Long Leaf Pine awarded by Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. (highest honor given by Governor) 1994 Alumnus of the Year by the WFU Black Alumni 1999 Dr. Martin Luther King Service Award by the Citizens for Dr. King of Biscoe, NC 2003 Community Service Award by the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association, 2011-2024 Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society for Schools of Business 2013 Lawyers Weekly Leaders in the Law Award Campbell University Presidential Medallion Award2023 St Matthews UMC Father of The Year Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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R. Steve Bowden's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases R. Steve Bowden handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
R. Steve Bowden is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in North Carolina →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
R. Steve Bowden is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in North Carolina →
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Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Greensboro are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina 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 North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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