Equity Partner
Business and Civil Litigation Section
Business and Corporate Practice Group Chairman, Real Estate Section

e-mail: peb@bowersharrison.com

Education

  • B.A. (History and Political Science), University of Evansville (1967) (Cum Laude)
  • J.D., Indiana University Law School (1970)
Educational Honors and Activities

  • President, Indiana Student Bar Association
  • Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity
  • Blue Key Academic Fraternity
  • Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
  • Recipient of first C. B. Enlow Scholarship
  • Campus Notables (University of Evansville)
  • Dean's List
  • President, Sophomore and Senior Class, University of Evansville
Legal Background

  • Equity Partner, Bowers Harrison, LLP (2000-Present)
  • Equity Partner, Bowers, Harrison, Kent & Miller (1978-2000)
  • Bowers, Harrison & Kent (1974-1978)
  • Staff Judge Advocate, United States Navy, San Diego, California (1970-1974)
Bar Admissions

  • Indiana Supreme Court
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana
  • United States Circuit Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
  • United States Court of Military Appeals
Community and Governmental Involvement

  • Evansville Bar Association, Director and Officer, President 1999-2000
  • Commissioner, Indiana Post-secondary Proprietary Education Commission (Chairman, 1989 to Present)
  • Barrister, Brooks Inns of Court
  • Member, Merit Selection Committee for Magistrate Judges of United States District Court, Southern Division, Indiana
  • Member and Lecturer, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel - Secretary National Executive Committee
  • Chairman, Medical Review Panels (formed under Indiana Medical Review Act)
  • Past General Chairman and Producer, Channel 9 Auction
  • Past President of the Board of Directors, University of Evansville International Alumni Association
  • Member, Board of Directors of the State of Indiana and Vanderburgh County Arthritis Foundation (telethon host 1985, 1986 to 1992)
  • Lecturer and Panelist, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Services
  • Member (1980-1990), Vanderburgh County Election Board (President, 1990)
  • Member, Rolling Hills Country Club (Board of Directors 1988-1990)
  • Member, Kennel Club
  • Member, Past President, Democrats for Better Government
  • Member, Bethlehem United Church of Christ (President 1990)
  • Past member Board of Directors, Vanderburgh County Mental Health Association
  • Lecturer, University of Evansville, Adjunct Faculty
  • Lecturer, American Institute of Bankers
  • United Way Division Chairman
  • FEE Campaign Division Chairman - University of Evansville
  • Downtown Quarterback Club (Director 1987 to Present, President 1992)
  • EVC School Corporation Secondary Education Study Committee
  • Member, Secretary, Board of Directors, Public Education Foundation
  • Board of Directors, Legal Aid Society
  • President, Vanderburgh County Law Library Foundation, 1999
  • Board of Directors, Good Samaritan Home (President 2003)