Bowers Law Office

Practice Areas

At the Bowers Law Office, we represent businesses, senior elected officials, government agencies, political campaigns, and advocacy organizations. We advise our clients on their litigation matters, legislative and regulatory issues, and crisis management strategies.

The firm has appeared in state and federal courts in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Washington, DC and before legislative, regulatory, and law enforcement authorities in significant, high-visibility matters. We recognize that our clients seek innovative problem-solving approaches, strategic thinking, and consistently reliable legal advice.

We strive to provide personal, individualized representation specifically tailored to meet our clients’ unique needs.

EXPERIENCE

Counsel to the Governor of North Carolina in HB2 litigation, 2016
Counsel to Governor before South Carolina Ethics Commission, 2016
Counsel to Lt. Governor before South Carolina Ethics Commission, 2015-16
Counsel to Governor in litigation before the South Carolina Supreme Court, 2009 and 2013
Counsel to the Governor of North Carolina in litigation regarding Voter ID legislation 2013-16
Counsel to Governor before South Carolina House Ethics Committee, 2012
Counsel to South Carolina State Election Commission in litigation regarding Voter ID legislation, 2012
Counsel to Governor before South Carolina House Impeachment Committee, 2009
Special Counsel for Voting Matters, U.S. Department of Justice, appointed by President George W. Bush, 2007
Served as counsel in Florida for McCain for President campaign, 2008
Chairman, South Carolina State Election Commission 2004-07

BAR ADMISSIONS

South Carolina
District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
U.S. Court of Military Appeals for the Armed Forces
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Personal

Butch is a native of Estill, SC and has been married to his wife Julie of Lake Charles, LA, since 1994. They currently reside in Columbia, SC with their four children: Kale, William, Mary Evelyn, and Virginia.

EDUCATION
Tulane University School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1998
College of Charleston, Master of Public Administration, 1993
University of South Carolina, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1988

MILITARY
South Carolina Air National Guard, 1983 – present. Currently serves as the State Staff Judge Advocate for the Joint Force Headquarters of the SCANG and holds the federally-recognized rank of Colonel.
U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General School, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course, 1999
U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence, 2011
U.S Air Force Air War College, by correspondence, 2015

Use of military rank, job titles, or photographs in uniform does not imply the endorsement of the Department of Defense.