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.
Practice areas
Appeals are won in the trial court, which is why I split my practice evenly between the trial and appellate courts. This sets me apart from other appellate attorneys, who work on appeals either exclusively, or only occasionally.
15 years
I have successfully represented business owners, lenders, borrowers, and developers in the trial and appellate courts involving over $60 million.
My trial and litigation practice focuses on complex business and property disputes, including the top verdicts in California for fraud and trespass in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2007 | 02/07/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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#1 Trespass Jury Award (CA, 2019) | TopVerdict.com | 2020 |
Top 20 Jury Award of California in 2019 | TopVerdict.com | 2020 |
#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 | 2019 |
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 | 2007 |
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 | 2006 |
Excellence for the Future Award for Contracts I | CALI | 2005 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Shareholder | Thomas Vogele & Associates, APC | 2011 - Present |
Adjunct Professor | Chapman University Fowler School of Law | 2015 - 2017 |
Associate Attorney | Enterprise Counsel Group | 2007 - 2011 |
Law Clerk | Trutanich Michel | 2006 - 2007 |
Co-Founder and Service Manager | CloudStep (formerly Innovative Technologies & Engineering) | 1997 - 2006 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Orange County Federalist Society | Board of Directors | 2008 - Present |
Orange County Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
State Bar of California | Member | 2007 - Present |
UCI Alumni Association | Lifetime Member | 1998 - Present |
Ferguson Inn of Court | Member | 2017 - 2018 |
Orange County Human Relations | Commissioner | 2012 - 2016 |
Huntington Beach Tomorrow | Director, Treasurer | 2012 - 2020 |
Chapman Law Review | Editor-in-Chief | 2006 - 2007 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Verdict Magazine (ASCDC) | A Defense Lawyer’s Complaint: Some Judges Don’t Get It About Judicial Admissions | 2018 |
Orange County Lawyer Magazine | Dirty Work: Disgorging the Profits of Trespassing Pipelines | 2017 |
California Trespass Law Blog | Disgorgement Damages for Trespass Under California Civil Code § 3334 | 2017 |
California Trespass Law Blog | How to Get Big Trespass Damages in Disgorgement Under California Civil Code § 3334 | 2017 |
California Trespass Law Blog | Yes, You Absolutely Can Sue Pokemon for Trespass – And If You Get the Chance, You Absolutely Should | 2017 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Chapman University, School of Law | J.D. | 2007 |
UC Irvine | BA | 1998 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Peace and the Global Economy: Emerging Issues & Practical Solutions | Don't Be an Activist, Be a Neighbor: How to Persuade Your City Council | 2018 |
2007 Chapman Law Review Symposium: Miranda at 40: Applications in a Post-Enron, Post-9/11 World | Opening Remarks | 2007 |
Case name | Outcome |
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C&C Properties, Inc., et al. v. Shell Pipeline Company, et al. | $40 million jury verdict |
Yang v. Sui | $10 million jury verdict |
Shapiro v. Dohr | Reversed $5.1 million judgment |
C&C Properties, Inc., et al. v. Chevron USA Inc. | Multi-million dollar settlement |
C&C Properties, et al. v. Shell Pipeline Co., et al. | The District Court agreed with TVA and issued a mandatory injunction in favor of its clients. |
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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.
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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.
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