About Deborah

Deborah J. Bowers is an attorney based in Greensboro, North Carolina, specializing in personal injury, construction law, insurance claims, and insurance defense. She has been practicing law for over four decades, demonstrating a deep commitment to her clients and the legal community. Deborah earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas in 1974 and graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center in 1980. After law school, she began her legal career in New Jersey, focusing on civil litigation, including fidelity and surety work, construction defect litigation, commercial litigation, products liability, and personal injury defense.

In 1997, she relocated to North Carolina, where she continued to build her practice, emphasizing insurance coverage disputes and construction defect litigation. Since 2009, Deborah has been a certified North Carolina Superior Court mediator and is listed on the American Arbitration Association panel of arbitrators. She has served as Chair of the Insurance Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association for the 2018-2019 term and has been recognized as a North Carolina Super Lawyer in the field of insurance law from 2017 to 2023. Additionally, she has contributed to the legal community as an Assistant Editor for the "New Appleman North Carolina Insurance Litigation" LexisNexis Practice Guide, authoring multiple chapters in the 2023 edition. Deborah is an Of Counsel attorney at Pinto Coates Kyre & Bowers PLLC in Greensboro, where she handles many civil litigation matters, including construction defect litigation and insurance coverage disputes.

The firm is located at 3203 Brassfield Road, Greensboro, NC 27410. She is admitted to practice in North Carolina, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina. Her New Jersey and Texas licenses are currently inactive — Throughout her career, Deborah has been actively involved in professional organizations.

She served on the board of directors for the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys and chaired the Construction Law Practice Group for that organization. Her experience and dedication to her clients have established her as a respected figure in the legal community. Deborah's practice areas include personal injury, construction law, insurance claims, and insurance defense. She has a proven track record in handling complex litigation cases and is committed to providing effective legal representation to her clients.

Education

University of Houston - Main Campus

J.D. (1980) | law

1977

University of Texas - Austin

B.A. (1974)

1972

Accepted Jurisdictions

North Carolina
Texas
4th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
New Jersey

Court Admissions

U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina U.S. District Court

Types of Cases Handled

Personal Injury Construction Law Insurance Claims Insurance Defense

Legal Services Scope

Litigation Mediation Arbitration

Certifications & Awards

certified superior court mediator

North Carolia Superior Courts

Professional Associations

North Carolina State Bar

has membership 1998 - Current

North Carolina Bar Association

Chair - Insurance Law Section (2018-2019) 1998 - Current

North Carolina Association of Defense Lawyers

1998 - Current

Sources

Information provided is based on available sources and may not be exhaustive or current.