Michael Bowling concentrates his practice in the areas of governmental affairs and lobbying, county and municipal law, construction law, environmental law, and products liability. He brings a wealth of experience to clients as a result of his public service. Mr. Bowling has served as chairman of the Blue Ribbon Panel in Support of Public Advocacy of the Kentucky Bar Association; board attorney of the Bell County Board of Education; Middlesboro City Attorney; State Representative, 87th Legislative District; and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee of the Kentucky Legislature.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Advised various state programs, departments, universities and other agencies on how to pass major program legislation
- Advised hotel developers and helped them acquire a license in conjunction with state park attractions
- Represented a subcontract mining corporation against a general contractor, resulting in punitive damages
- Assisted in response to a request for proposal from a state agency regarding the license to build a hotel next to a state-owned golf course
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
- Governmental affairs and lobbying
- Construction law
- County and municipal law
- Environmental law
- Products liability
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009 Steptoe & Johnson
2005-2009 Bowling, Johnson and Lycan, PLLC
1996-2005 Bowling Law Offices, PLLC
1992-1996 Stumbo, Bowling and Barber, PLLC
1991-1998 Kentucky House of Representatives
1985-1992 Michael D. Bowling, Attorney at Law
1981-1985 Judge Advocate General’s Corp, U.S. Army
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Certified to the Military Trial Courts
- Bell County Bar Association
- Admitted to the Eastern District of Kentucky
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Certified to the Military Court of Appeals
- Admitted to the United States Supreme Court
INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS
- Current Chairman, Pine Mountain Regional Industrial Development Authority
- Board Member, Legal Aid Society of Kentucky
- Board Member, Prevent Child Abuse
- Administrative Council, Covenant United Methodist Church
AWARDS / HONORS
- Arthur Von Briesen Award, National Legal Aid and Defender Association
- Distinguished Military Graduate, University of Kentucky
- Four-year Army ROTC Scholarship Recipient
- Army Commendation Medal
- Honorable Discharge, U.S. Army 1985
- Life Saver Award, Kentucky State Police
- 1998 Chief Justice’s Special Service Award
- United Way Gold Award
- Public Policy Leadership Award for MADD Kentucky
PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- Multitude of speaking engagements for civic, governmental, legislative, and community groups concerning legal, legislative and community, development affairs