Catherine McKenzie Bowman

Employment Lawyer located in Savannah GA for more than 25 years

10+ Years of Experience

Catherine Bowman has practiced Employment Law in Savannah Georgia for over Thirty Years. She has a strong litigation background, but also believes in trying to resolve cases as efficiently as possible. Catherine is also an employment law mediator. She has been the President of the Savannah Bar Association, and has developed strong relationships with other lawyers, that aid in her practice of law. She has been awarded the title of Best Lawyer by Savannah Magazine, is highly reviewed by her peers and her clients, and the business community. Catherine Bowman puts her clients first, and helps them in areas such as sexual harassment, gender discrimination, whistleblower claims, race discrimination, disability discrimination, contract and severance agreement negotiations, FMLA, and Equal Pay Act Claims.

Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Video Conferencing Zoom
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    Catherine Bowman charges an initial hourly fee to meet with her, but then accepts some cases on a contingency fee basis (her fees are paid only if the client recovers money).
Georgia
State Bar of Georgia
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Member
The Bowman Law Office, LLC
2007 –

Current

Partner
Forbes and Bowman
1991 –

2007

University of Georgia
Law Degree
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Vanderbilt University
B.A.
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Expertise in Employment Law for Individuals and for Management
The Best Lawyers in America
2024
Catherine Bowman has been listed in the Best Lawyers (and the firm under the Best Law Firms), as selected by peer-review surveys by leading attorneys.
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2019
The Top 5% of lawyers based on in-house research, peer nominations and peer review.
Legal Elite – As chosen by the Georgia Business Community
Georgia Trend
2017
Best Lawyer
Savannah Magazine
2012
AV Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent, the Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards- as rated by lawyers and judges

John B. Miller Service Award
Savannah Bar Association
resented to a member of the Savannah Bar who is selflessly dedicated to making the Savannah area a better place to live through volunteer community service.

Federal Bar Association – Southern District of Georgia Chapter

Treasurer
2016 –
Current
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Georgia Defense Lawyers Association

Past (and First) Chair of the Employment Law Section
1988 –
Current
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Georgia State Bar

Member
1987 –
Current
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Savannah Bar Association

Past President
1987 –
Current
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Articles & Publications
Proposed Changes to Georgia’s Restrictive Covenant Law
International Association of Defense Counsel
October 11, 2010
A Review of Malicious Prosecution Cases in Georgia
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association Journal
1996
Websites & Blogs

Website


7505 Waters Ave
Suite D-3
Savannah, GA 31406
US
Telephone: (912) 401-0121
Fax: (912) 352-9042