Matthew R. Bowles is an associate whose practice focuses primarily on commercial and real estate law with an emphasis in corporate formation, merger and asset acquisition transactions, the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, compliance with the Stark Physician self referral rules and Medicare Anti-Kickback laws, non-profit and tax exempt entities and real estate development and finance.
Matthew earned a B.A., magna cum laude, from Bowling Green State University in Political Science in 2004 where he also minored in English and History. Matthew earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence with High Honors from The University of Tennessee, College of Law in 2007. He was admitted to practice law in West Virginia and the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia that same year.
Currently, Matthew is active in his alma mater’s alumni community serving on the board of one of Bowling Green State University’s Alumni Societies and as a member of the Young Alumni Committee of the BGSU Alumni Association.
Matthew's recent work includes involvement in:
- the representation of entities in asset purchase and merger transactions involving entities of all sizes and business types;
- the representation of home owner's (and unit owner's) associations that manage common property and buildings, covering a wide variety of issues for associations throughout the state;
- the representation of a variety of physicians, physician group practices, hospitals and related entities regarding compliance with the Stark Physician Self-Referral Rules and Medicare Anti-Kickback laws;
- the development of a variety of tax-exempt corporations;
- the transfer, sale, purchase, finance, and development of real estate from small personal and corporate transactions to large commercial developments.