Practice Areas
- Construction
- ERISA & Benefits
- Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Trust, Estate & Fiduciary Litigation
Education
- A.B., Davidson College, 1993, magna cum laude, with honors
- J.D., Duke University, 1996, magna cum laude
Bar & Court Admissions
- North Carolina, 1996
Robert (Bobby) C. Bowers
Bobby Bowers is a civil litigator who regularly represents and counsels clients with complex commercial disputes. Mr. Bowers has considerable experience in manufacturer-distributor relationships, real estate and construction-related matters, fiduciary litigation arising from wealth transfers and trust and estate administration, equipment lease disputes, and railroad equipment matters including car hire enforcement and end-of-lease/return condition litigation.
Mr. Bowers has successfully represented engineering and architectural firms; commercial and residential property owners, developers, contractors, landlords and tenants; institutional and private trustees; railroad equipment owners; and manufacturers of consumer and other products. Prior to joining Moore & Van Allen, Mr. Bowers’ practice included defense of medical and other professional negligence matters.
Representative Client Services
- State and private construction disputes
- Commercial and residential lease disputes
- Commercial contract disputes
- Employment relationship issues
Representative Case
Lenox, Inc. v. Offerman, 140 N.C. App. 662, 538 S.E. 2d 203 (2000), affirmed, 353 N.C. 659, 548 S.E. 2d 513 (2001). Successfully represented the taxpayer plaintiff in state tax refund action involving classification of gain from the sale of a business division as non-business income.
Of Note
- Pro bono counsel, real estate and lease issues
- Assisted with trial advocacy courses and competitions at Wake Forest University School of Law
Professional Affiliations
- North Carolina Bar Association
