Big Firm Experience. Small Firm Attention.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services to businesses, individuals and professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California and beyond.

As aggressive litigators and conscientious advisors, we work hard to exceed our clients’ expectations by delivering superior cost-effective services that get the job done.

Success in Aggressive Civil Litigation Approach

• Bowles & Verna is a general civil practice law firm with a strong emphasis in civil litigation and dispute resolution.

• Our firm serves a growing number of companies as business and corporate counsel.

• Our firm's aggressive approach to litigation yields successful trial verdicts. 

• Our firm's reputation allows for negotation of early settlements and the employment of alternative dispute resolution, often preventing the expense of time and money and creating favorable results for our clients.  

Focus on Cost Efficiency

• Early risk analysis, litigation plan development and step-by-step cost benefit analysis with the client allows our firm to maintain cost efficiency from start to finish. 

• We also provide a cost-benefit analysis of non-litigation planning opportunities. 

• We offer flexible client-oriented billing arrangements which sometimes include options other than traditional hourly rates, such as fixed fees, full or partially contingent fees, blended rates and discounts for high-volume work. All billing arrangements are made in strict conformity with California law.

Serving the Greater San Francisco Bay Area

• The firm is located in the East Bay, across the bay from San Francisco. 

• The firm represents clients throughout the world, with a focus on California and the San Francisco Bay Area, including: Contra Costa, Alameda, Solano, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, San Jose, Yolo and Sacramento Counties.