| Laughlin and Bowen, P.C. is a small firm whose founders have substantial experience in all aspects of civil litigation in state and federal courts. The firm is dedicated to providing high quality litigation services with integrity, speed, and close communication with its clients. The hallmark of the practice is this quality of work and responsiveness to clients= needs and communications. Laughlin and Bowen, P.C. does not accept any criminal cases.
Founders John R.C. Bowen and Drew A. Laughlin practiced law together on Hilton Head Island since 1982, and until Drew=s retirement in 2020. Drew, who formerly served as Mayor of Hilton Head Island and as a Beaufort County Magistrate Judge remains affiliated with the firm in an advisory and Aof counsel@ role. In 2024 William M. Bowen also joined the firm in an Aof counsel@ role lending his more than 50 years of experience to advise and assist. John=s areas of practice include admiralty and maritime matters, estate litigation, employment matters, and a broad variety of commercial, corporate, and tort litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. Bowen has been honored by inclusion in the Martindale Hubble Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers under the Admiralty section, and is an A rated attorney. Mr. Bowen, in addition to many civic and professional activities, is a former U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer and teaches law at the University of South Carolina as an adjunct professor.
Among the firm’s experienced and dedicated support staff are, litigation paralegals/assistants, and additional administrative/clerical staff. Bowen and all staff members are dedicated to keeping the clients well informed while delivering the highest quality of services.
Areas of Practice
Civil Trials in all State and Federal Courts Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Litigation Probate Litigation Business & Commercial Litigation Torts Litigation (personal injury, malpractice, products liability, accidents) Employment Law and Litigation Mechanic=s Liens General Commercial and Corporate Transactions Mediation and Arbitration
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