Av. David E. Cowen
Mr. Cowen associated with the Firm in 1984 and has been a shareholder of the Firm since 1993.
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About David E. Cowen at a glance
David E. Cowen is a Firm Officer based in Galveston, Texas, practicing at McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel A Professional Corporation. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, real estate, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Texas (1982), Oklahoma (2000), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern (2000). Educated at University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 1981) and Sam Houston State University (B.A English, 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional Activities •State Bar of Texas •State Bar of Oklahoma •Galveston Bar Association •Member, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel •Chairman, Environmental Committee, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel •Member and American Association of Railroads Environmental Counsel Committee •Member, Environmental Committee of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel •Member, Texas and Oklahoma State Bar Environmental Law Sections. Serands clients in Galveston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Cowen associated with the Firm in 1984 and has been a shareholder of the Firm since 1993
- His principal area of practice is environmental law and litigation
- Prior to working for the Firm, Mr. Cowen served as a Public Utilities Trial Attorney for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, D.C
- Mr. Cowen has worked on over 300 environmentally impacted sites thoughout the United States, many of which involved litigation with private entities contributing to the contamination
- Mr. Cowen represents a variety of clients, from major companies, such as the BNSF Railway Company, BP America Inc., Stewart Title Guaranty Company, and Galveston Wharves, to individuals and smaller companies
- AWARDS AND HONORS •Articles Editor, University of Houston Law Review. •Member University of Houston ABA Regional Moot Court Team. •Research fellow (Natural Gas Regulation). •Teaching fellow (Legal Research and Writing). •Member, University of Houston Board of Advocates. •Recipient of two academic scholarships. •Member Phi Delta Phi, legal academic honors society. •Rated “AV Preeminent” (highest rating possible) by Martindale-Hubbell •Outstanding Humanities Major 1979. •Dean’s List all semesters. •Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. •Alpha Chi and Sigma Tau Delta academic honor societies. •Vice President, Marketing Society. •Vice President, Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society). •Member, Student Senate (two years). •Precinct Election Judge, Walker County, Texas. •Academic Scholarship Recipient
- OPINIONS AND PRESENTATIONS •Speaker, Fall 2001 Pacific Conference (Environmental Law Program), National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (Santa Barbara, California) •Speaker, 2003 Southwest and Pacific Regions Combined Meeting, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (New Orleans) •Speaker, November 2002, Railroad Environmental Conference (Champagne-Urbana, Ill.) •Speaker, Summer 2005, “Environmental Legislative Update”, Texas Port Authorities Annual Meeting •Speaker, Summer 2005, AAR Environmental Counsel Meeting (Washington, D.C.) •David E. Cowen, Using the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act as a Cost Recovery Tool Against Prior Owners and Operators of Underground and Above Ground Petroleum Storage Tank Systems, 34 Tex
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Practice Areas Explained
David E. Cowen's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David E. Cowen handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
David E. Cowen is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Texas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David E. Cowen is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
David E. Cowen is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David E. Cowen is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
David E. Cowen is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Galveston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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