Leigh Anne Wilson

Leigh Anne Wilson is an attorney in the firm’s Morgantown, West Virginia office.  A member of the Bowles Rice Education Law team, Leigh Anne focuses her work primarily on general litigation matters and K-12 and higher education issues. Leigh Anne regularly defends corporate entities and associations against a multitude of civil claims.  She also regularly defends education employers against claims for discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge and retaliation, as well as claims brought under family and medical leave and disability accommodation laws. Formerly a National Board-Certified teacher, Leigh Anne has taken her education experience from the classroom to the courtroom.

Prior to joining the firm, Leigh Anne taught for approximately 10 years as a Spanish teacher, instructing students of all ages – from kindergarteners to adults – at multiple levels. From her experience in education, Leigh Anne brings an ability to summarize and condense complicated information and deliver it in a concise way for fellow attorneys, judges, and clients.  Leigh Anne takes pride in her responsiveness and availability to client communications and needs. From a long line of accomplished educators, Leigh Anne is devoted 100% to the promise of public education, the good work of its leaders, and, always, the best interests of students.

• Advising education employers with personnel matters (both service and professional personnel), employment issues, and updates to educational laws.
• Representation of insurance carriers, their insureds, and other defendants.
• Representation of numerous employers in litigation.
• National Trial Advocacy College, University of Virginia School of Law (2024)

• Guest with 2023 WV State Teacher of the Year Amber Nichols on WVEduCast.

• Presenter, Multiple Education Law Group Signature Series on pertinent school law topics.

• Presenter, West Virginia School Board Association regional meetings.

Representative Cases

• Board of Education of Wyoming County v. Dawson, 249 W. Va. 211; 895 S.E.2d 66., No. 22-0234 (W. Va. 2023) (correcting mistakes)

• Recipient of CALI Award (recognition for achieving the highest grade in a particular subject) at West Virginia University College of Law:
• Immigration Law

• Monongalia County Bar Association
• National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys

• Defense Trial Counsel Young Lawyers
• Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center Board of Directors

• Empty Bowls Monongalia Board of Directors