Tammy Bowles Raines grew up in rural Summers County, West Virginia. After graduating from Meadow Bridge High School in 1997, she attended West Virginia University where she earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 2000, graduating magna cm laude through the University's Honors Program. She received her law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 2004. While attending law school, Ms. Raines was a member of the National Moot Court Team and winner of the Best Brief Award, Moot Court Competition 2003. She is a recipient of Order of the Barristers award. Raines began her legal career in Charleston where she worked for a civil litigation firm. For the past seven years, Ms. Raines has worked for Warner Law Offices, devoting her career to helping personal injury victims. She established her own private practice, Tammy Bowles Raines Law Office, PLLC, in the Spring of 2015. Throughout her career, Ms. Raines has successfully represented hundreds of clients in various litigation matters, including serious motor vehicle collisions, workplace injuries, medical/ nursing home negligence, employment discrimination, and insurance disputes. Raines is admitted to practice before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States District Courts for the Southern District and Northern District in West Virginia. Among her many interests, she enjoys the outdoors, kayaking, and traveling with her husband, Ryan Raines. Raines is a member of the West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the WV State Bar, and the Kanawha County Bar Association. She is an avid animal lover and has held memberships in the World Wildlife Fund, Animal Legal Defense Fund, and the Humane Society.
