Areas of Practice

The Cowan Law Firm’s experience in business litigation and employment law is broad and includes the following:

business fraud
trade secret issues
unfair competition
covenants not to compete
interference with contractual relations and economic advantage
employment issues ranging from wrongful termination to sexual harassment, unlawful discrimination, wage claims, and WARN Act and reduction in force issues
DFEH and EEOC complaints and investigations
the self-storage industry (click here for more detail)
real estate litigation, including disputes involving commercial leases, breaches of purchase agreements, easements, and nuisances

partnership, LLC and close corporation disputes
consumer claims
NASD arbitration claims
legal malpractice
battery and sexual assault
fraudulent conveyance
state and federal securities law violations and tender offer disputes
unlawful repossessions and deceptive sales tactics by automobile dealers
claims against moving companies
matters involving professional magicians and other entertainers (click here for more detail)
general business disputes.

The Firm also has substantial experience counseling clients (employers and employees) about employment issues, including giving preventative advice, reviewing employment contracts, negotiating severance agreements, and drafting employee handbooks.