Chris Cowan

Chris Cowan is built to help people. He comes from a family of attorneys and started off his career at one of the largest personal injury law firms in Dallas, Texas. He has successfully squared up against both Fortune 50 companies and some of the largest international corporations. He has represented entire neighborhoods, classes or masses of claimants, as well as individuals and their families against wrongdoers. His boutique firm practices nationwide and focuses exclusively upon representing survivors of catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and sexual trafficking.

He received his Juris Doctorate from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law where he was a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, as well as a part of the Witness/Mock Trial Team. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, McComb’s School of Business. He served in a variety of leadership roles on campus including the campus-wide Cabinet of College Councils and chaired Students for Academic Integrity, Chair.

Mr. Cowan has filed leading causes of action, including first-of-its kind lawsuits. His efforts have resulted in record recoveries, as well as first-ever discovery orders requiring the production of secret internal corporate documentation in a variety of suits. He is a licensed motorcycle operator and enjoys the thrill of motor and snow sports. Reports of his victories and legal accomplishments have appeared nationally in numerous publications and news sources. He has authored various publications and made presentations to continuing legal education groups and conventions, including:

• “Managing, Summarizing and Key Wording Depositions,” Attorneys Information Exchange Group, Denver Colorado, August 7, 2000.
• “Government Contractor Defense: Practical Tips and Strategies,” Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2003 Annual Convention, San Francisco, California, July 22, 2003.
• "Confidentiality Agreements – Issues Relating to Confidentiality Agreements in Settlement and Discovery," Texas State Bar Litigation Section Report, The Advocate, Volume 27, Summer 2004, pp. 52 - 59.

Reported cases include:

• St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. v. Voluntary Purchasing Groups, Inc., 929 S.W.2d 25 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1996, no writ) (class action representation).
• Jorden v. Ensign-Bickford Co., 20 S.W.3d 847, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 15,889 (Tex.App.-Dallas 2000, review denied, No. 00-0953 (Tex. 2001)) (product liability defenses).
• In re Voluntary Purchasing Groups, Inc. Litigation, 2000 WL 34226880, N.D.Tex., Feb 08, 2000; 2002 WL 32319044, N.D.Tex., Oct 25, 2002; 2002 WL 32302597, N.D.Tex., Dec 31, 2002; 2004 WL 86292, N.D.Tex., Jan 15, 2004 (environmental contamination).

He was a pupil in the Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court of Dallas, Texas, a member of the Dallas Bar Association, where he served on the House Committee and Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, as well as the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors -- Advocates. He is admitted to the State Bars of Texas and of Colorado and has appeared in various Courts nationwide including the States of Colorado, New York, California, Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and was endorsed as an expert in Canada.

Additional Office Location

2608 Hibernia Street, Suite 106

Dallas, Texas 75204