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also known as Tim Kowal, Timothy Kowal
I have been practicing law since 2007, with trial and appellate victories totaling over $60 million. I was proud to be part of the trial and appellate teams that achieved one of California’s 50 largest judgments in 2018, and one of the 20 largest in 2019.
I took my law degree with honors from Chapman Law School, now the Fowler School of Law, in 2007, where I had the privilege of serving as editor-in-chief of the Chapman Law Review. I had the honor to extern for the late Presiding Justice David Sills of the Court of Appeal in Santa Ana, and to teach civil procedure to law students as an adjunct professor of law at the Fowler School of Law. My legal analysis on issues including trial and appellate practice has been published in several law reviews and legal journals.
My wife, Andi, and I have two young children and are active in our community. We started the group Non-Toxic Huntington Beach in 2017, and we are involved in the city's Fourth of July Parade Committee. I have served on the board of the Orange County Federalist Society since 2008, and I previously served two terms on the Orange County Human Relations Commission on appointment by the Board of Supervisors.
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Posted by Robert | January 28, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
Tim helps trial attorneys win appeals and even works with lawyers during trial, so they don’t create appealable issues for the other side. He is THE California expert in appellate law. I’ve worked with Tim on several cases, and he knows the law, the judges, the justices, knows what needs to be in the...
Posted by Gene | January 26, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
I think of Tim as the attorney's attorney. He steps in when other attorney's need help with their cases. He has expertise in appeals and disputes. A great resource!
Posted by Niki | September 28, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
Attorney Kowal generously spent almost an hour of his time to discuss some questions I have regarding my specific complex case. He was well informed on procedural requirements as well as applicable case law. The time spent talking with Attorney Kowal provided me valuable and usable information. Attor...
Posted by Rachel | October 15, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
Attorney Timothy Kowal is simply awesome. He was the ONLY appellate attorney I felt comfortable with after speaking to several others. Not only is he smart, he is honest and caring which is rare to find.
Posted by Mary | November 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney
During the initial in-person consultation, Tim listened carefully to the complicated contract details and outlined additional information he would need to approach the other party to demand performance on the contract. He outlined a step-by-step approach which he confirmed in the engagement letter f...
"The answers of Mr. Kowal are consistently accurate, full of analysis, and customized to meet the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring a lawyer."
"Tim Kowal is an outstanding lawyer who understands the law on a deep level and applies that knowledge to achieve optimal outcomes for his clients. He is a hardworking and focused problem solver who brings to his work both an ethical eye and a commitment to helping others."
"Tim is an outstanding litigator and tireless advocate for his clients. I endorse Tim without reservation."
"I worked with Tim for several years. He is one of the brightest and most upstanding attorneys with whom I have worked."
"Tim is one of the brightest people I know. He is a clear thinker, a skilled lawyer, and tireless worker."
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#1 Trespass Jury Award (CA, 2019), TopVerdict.com
2020
Top 20 Jury Award of California in 2019, TopVerdict.com
2019
#1 Breach of Fiduciary Duty Jury Award (CA, 2018), TopVerdict.com
2019
#1 Conversion Jury Award (CA, 2018), TopVerdict.com
2019
#1 Fraudulent Transfer Jury Award (CA, 2018), TopVerdict.com
2019
Top 10 Breach of Contract Jury Award (CA, 2018), TopVerdict.com
2007
Excellence for the Future Award: Constitutional Jurisprudence, CALI
2007
Excellence for the Future Award for Administrative Law, CALI
2007
Environmental, Land Use & Real Estate Law (ENLURE) certificate, Chapman University, School of Law
2006
1st Prize, Seventh Annual Judicial Awareness Writing Competition, Pacific Legal Foundation
2006
Excellence for the Future Award for Natural Resources, CALI
2006
Hagman Conference Scholar, UCLA Extension's 20th Annual Land Use Law & Planning Conference
2005
Excellence for the Future Award for Contracts I, CALI
2011 - Present
Shareholder, Thomas Vogele & Associates, APC
2015 - 2017
Adjunct Professor, Chapman University Fowler School of Law
2007 - 2011
Associate Attorney, Enterprise Counsel Group
2006 - 2007
Law Clerk, Trutanich Michel
1997 - 2006
Co-Founder and Service Manager, CloudStep (formerly Innovative Technologies & Engineering)
2008 - Present
Orange County Federalist SocietyBoard of Directors
2008 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1998 - Present
UCI Alumni AssociationLifetime Member
2017 - 2018
Ferguson Inn of CourtMember
2012 - 2016
Orange County Human RelationsCommissioner
2012 - 2020
Huntington Beach TomorrowDirector, Treasurer
2006 - 2007
Chapman Law ReviewEditor-in-Chief
$40 million jury verdict
$10 million jury verdict
Reversed $5.1 million judgment
Multi-million dollar settlement
The District Court agreed with TVA and issued a mandatory injunction in favor of its clients.
Successfully reversed judgment
Motion for summary adjudication granted; affirmed on appeal
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Don't Be an Activist, Be a Neighbor: How to Persuade Your City Council
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