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Charleston, WV 25301
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J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (1988)

B.S., Chemistry, Marshall University (1984)

Post-Bac Teacher Certificate, Marshall University (2015)

  • Supreme Court of Appeals for West Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia

Trey Morrone joined Bowles Rice in January 2020, bringing nearly thirty years of experience in the areas of education law, municipal law and governmental representation and administration to the firm’s Education Law Group. Such a varied background provides Trey a unique perspective when providing counsel to state boards of education, school districts and their employees.

From 2014 to 2018, Trey served as President of the Wayne County, West Virginia Board of Education, during which time an expansive body of local polices were developed to afford stability to the operation of the school district, more than $42 million in school construction projects were completed and student achievement in the school district was the most improved statewide.

Trey has also served leadership roles with numerous other education-based organizations, including the Regional Education Service Agency, the Mountain State Educational Service Cooperative, the West Virginia School Board Association and the West Virginia School Service Personnel Association.

Trey has experience as a classroom teacher at the elementary, middle, high school and college levels, having earned a license from the West Virginia Department of Education and a teaching certificate from the Marshall University College of Graduate Studies (M.A.T./Post-Baccalaureate Program).

In addition to his vast experience in the world of education, Trey’s early career features an impressive history of public service. From 1991 to 1999, he served as the city attorney for the City of Kenova, West Virginia, and from 1999 to 2007, he served as the city’s mayor.

Professional Highlights

  • President, Wayne County Board of Education (2014-2018)
  • Mayor, City of Kenova, West Virginia (1999-2007)
  • City Attorney, City of Kenova, West Virginia (1991-1999)
  • Presentation: An Important Legal Update with an Emphasis on “Personnel Season” by Kayla Cook, Kimberly S. Croyle, Trey Morrone, Howard Seufer, Jr., and Leigh Anne Wilson 
    West Virginia Executive Secretaries Association: Winter Conference
    Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, February 9, 2024
  • Presentation: Legal Insights Unveiled: Interactive Question and Answer Session Addressing Your Burning Questions by Richard S. Boothby, Kimberly S. Croyle, Trey Morrone, and Howard Seufer, Jr.
    West Virginia School Board Association: Winter Conference
    Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, February 9, 2024
  • Presentation: Legal and Legislative Updates and Review by Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr. 
    West Virginia Association of School Human Resources Officials
    Pipestem Resort State Park, Stonewall Resort, Pipestem, West Virginia, November 17, 2023
  • Presentation: Legal Insights Unveiled: Interactive Q&A Session Addressing Your Burning Questions by Richard S. Boothby, Joshua A. Cottle, Kimberly S. Croyle, Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr.
    West Virginia School Board Association: Fall Conference
    Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, September 9, 2023
  • Presentation: Highlights of New Legislation and Legal Developments Impacting Public Education by Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr.
    West Virginia School Board Association Regional Meeting
    Beckley-Raleigh Convention Center, Beckley, West Virginia, May 13, 2023
  • Presentation: Say What? Everything You Want to Know About Delegations and Maybe Some Things You Don't by Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr. 
    West Virginia School Board Association: Winter Conference
    Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, February 17, 2023
  • Presentation: An Important Legal Update with a Focus on West Virginia's Freedom of Information Act by Richard S. Boothby, Trey Morrone, and Howard Seufer, Jr. 
    West Virginia Executive Secretaries Association: Winter Conference
    Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, February 17, 2023
  • Presentation: Investigating and Responding to Suspected Employee Misconduct and Inappropriate Use of Social Media by Employees and Students by Kimberly S. Croyle, Trey Morrone, and Howard Seufer, Jr. 
    West Virginia Association School Administrators: Winter Conference
    WV High Tech Consortium, Fairmont, West Virginia, January 27, 2023
  • Presentation: The Gresham County Board of Education Confronts School District Stagnation: A Mock County Board Meeting Exercise by Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr. 
    West Virginia School Board Association: Fall Conference
    Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, September 9, 2022
  • Presentation: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Meeting Agendas, But Were Afraid to Ask by Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr. 
    West Virginia Executive Secretaries Association: Fall Conference
    Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, September 9, 2022
  • Presentation: What Public School Leaders Ought to Know About Recent Legislation and Related Legal Developments by Trey Morrone 
    West Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation: Annual Conference
    Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center, Davis, West Virginia, July 21, 2022
  • Presentation: You're the Board President - Now What? by Rick Boothby and Trey Morrone 
    West Virginia School Board Association: President's Conference
    Stonewall Resort & Conference Center, Roanoke, West Virginia, July 15, 2022
  • Presentation: Do’s & Don’ts: Wage Payment & Collection Act, Payroll Deductions, and Wage Assignments by Kayla Cook and Trey Morrone
    West Virginia Association of School Business Officials
    Embassy Suites, Charleston, West Virginia, May 19, 2022
  • Presentation: First look: How Legislation from the 2022 Regular Session May Affect You and Your School District by Trey Morrone and Leigh Anne Wilson 
    West Virginia School Board Association Regional Meeting
    Bridgeport Conference Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia, April 28, 2022
  • Presentation: First Look: How Legislation from the 2022 Regular Session May Affect You and Your School District by Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr. 
    West Virginia School Board Association: Regional Meeting
    Oglebay Resort, Wheeling, West Virginia, March 24, 2022
  • Presentation:  Annual Legal Update by Richard S. Boothby, Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr.
    West Virginia School Board Association: Winter Conference
    Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, February 19, 2022
  • Presentation:  Time is So Precious: Legal Update and Deadlines by Richard S. Boothby, Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr. 
    West Virginia Executive Secretaries Association: Winter Conference 
    Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, February 18, 2022
  • Presentation: Everything You Need to Know About Difficult Board Meetings, You Already Learned in Kindergarten by Kayla Cook, Kim Croyle, Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr.
    West Virginia Association of School Administrators: Mid-Year Conference
    WV High Tech Consortium, Fairmont, West Virginia, January 28, 2022
  • Presentation:  What a Difference 2 Years Makes!  Legal Update for School Human Resource Officers by Kimberly S. Croyle, Trey Morrone, and Howard Seufer, Jr.
    West Virginia Association of School Human Resource Officers
    New River Technical and Community College, Greenbrier Valley Campus, Lewisburg, West Virginia, December 8, 2021
  • Presentation:  Taking Title IX Personally:  Tips and TrIX for Personnel Directors when Title IX Complaints Involve Employees by Kimberly S. Croyle and Trey Morrone
    West Virginia Association of School Human Resource Officers
    New River Technical and Community College, Greenbrier Valley Campus, Lewisburg, West Virginia, December 8, 2021
  • Presentation: Legal Update, Vendor Contracts, COVID Leave, and Independent Contractors by Joshua A. Cottle, Kimberly S. Croyle, Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr.
    West Virginia Association of School Business Officials: Fall Conference
    Cabell County Board of Education Transportation Complex, Lesage, West Virginia, October 22, 2021
  • Presentation: Contributing to Your Excellence: Legal Issues and Best Practices for Executive Secretaries in School Year 2021-2022 by Kayla Cook, Kimberly S. Croyle, Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr.
    West Virginia Executive Secretaries Association: Fall Conference
    Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, September 10, 2021
  • Presentation:  Crisis, Controversy and Communication:  A Guide to Keeping the Board and its Members Afloat When Navigating the Stormy C’s by Kayla Cook, Kimberly S. Croyle, Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr.
    West Virginia School Board Association: Fall Conference
    Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, September 10, 2021
  • Presentation: 2021 Highlights of Education Related Legislation by Joshua A. Cottle and Trey Morrone
    West Virginia School Board Association: Regional Meeting
    Glade Springs Resort, Daniels, West Virginia, June 14, 2021
  • Presentation:  2021 Highlights of Education Related Legislation by Joshua A. Cottle, Kimberly S. Croyle, Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr.
    West Virginia Association of School Business Officials: Spring Conference
    Conference Tracker, Virtual Meeting, May 13, 2021
  • Presentation:  The Pains of Payroll by Kimberly S. Croyle and Trey Morrone
    West Virginia Association of School Business Officials: Spring Conference
    Conference Tracker, Virtual Meeting, May 13, 2021
  • Presentation:  2021 Highlights of Education Related Legislation by Trey Morrone
    West Virginia School Board Association: Regional Meeting
    Chief Logan Conference Center, Logan, West Virginia, April 29, 2021
  • Presentation:  Interviewing Prospective Employees by Kimberly S. Croyle, Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr.
    West Virginia Association of School Administrators: Mid-Year Conference
    WV High Tech Consortium, Fairmont, West Virginia, April 15, 2021
  • Presentation: States of Emergency and Local Boards by Trey Morrone
    West Virginia School Board Association: On-Line Training Module
    Video Recording, December 2, 2020
  • Presentation: The Grooming Abuse-Related Provision in West Virginia Code by Trey Morrone
    West Virginia School Board Association: On-Line Training Module
    Video Recording, December 2, 2020
  • Presentation: School Board Meeting Guidelines/Open Meetings Act and Related Topics by Roger Hanshaw and Trey Morrone
    West Virginia Association of School Business Officials
    GoToWebinar, October 29, 2020
  • Presentation:  What Do You Think You Know & What Can We Clear Up, About Laws That Impact Executive Secretaries? by Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr.
    West Virginia Executive Secretaries Association
    Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, February 21, 2020
  • Presentation:  It’s Dock Day Season! Hunting Down Dock Days & Other Misuses and Abuses of Leave Time by Richard S. Boothby, Kayla Cook, Josh Cottle, Kimberly Croyle, Trey Morrone and Howard Seufer, Jr.
    West Virginia Association of School Administrators – Winter Conference
    Bridgeport Conference Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia, January 31, 2020

Blog Posts

  • National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys
  • West Virginia School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys