Jeffrey Wrubel Cowan

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Jeffrey Wrubel Cowan

also known as Jeffrey Cowan, Jeffrey W. Cowan

5.0
19 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Intellectual property Lawyer at Beverly Hills, CA
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Consumer Protection, Discrimination ... +17 more

9301 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 609, Beverly Hills, CA

About Jeffrey

Biography

Top (and Aggressive) Los Angeles Employment and Business Trial Lawyer With a Proven Track Record.

Millions recovered against some of the richest employers in the nation.

A proven track record of getting justice for sexual harassment victims.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Business 5%

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Civil Rights 5%

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Class Action 5%

We prosecute and class action lawsuits with employment and consumer claims. See www.cowan-law.com for details about a $2.4 million wage and hour settlement in federal court that was preliminary approved in 2011.

34 years | 5 cases

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Communications and Media 5%

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Consumer Protection 5%

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Contracts and Agreements 5%

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Discrimination 5%

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Elder Law 5%

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Employment and Labor 5%

We represent individuals and employers in employment matters that include sexual harassment, other unlawful discrimination, wrongful termination, disputes over the payment of wages, the negotiation of employment or separation agreements. See www.cowan-law.com for more information.

34 years | 100 cases

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Entertainment 5%

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Intellectual Property 5%

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Lawsuits and Disputes 5%

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Libel and Slander 5%

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Litigation 5%

We are trial lawyers specializing in business and employment matters. Our expertise and experience is broad and includes disputes over contracts, trade secrets, corporations and partnerships, unfair competition, defamation, copyright, and employment matters. We litigate these matters in the trial and appellate courts. See www.cowan-law.com for more details.

34 years | 100 cases

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Other 5%

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Personal Injury 5%

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Sex Crime 5%

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Sexual Harassment 5%

We have considerable experience prosecuting and defending sexual harassment lawsuits -- and winning them at trial. See the news page at www.cowan-law.com for examples.

34 years | 15 cases

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Trusts 5%

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Wrongful Termination 5%

Jeffrey W. Cowan has prosecuted and defended wrongful termination lawsuits for almost 20 years. See the news page at www.cowan-law.com for examples.

34 years | 25 cases

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-750 per hour

Contingency

33%-45%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Awards

Gold Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 34 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 32 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1993

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

The Cowan Law Firm

9301 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 609, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210

cowan-law.com

Online Presence

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Jeffrey Wrubel Cowan's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Employment & Labor

Posted by Justin | May 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

No better choice for a lawyer

After searching and having initial consultations with a number of lawyers to find one to review a severance offer and circumstances surrounding my layoff by a former employer I came across The Cowan Law Firm. From the initial contact to all the communication we had after deciding to retain them for m...y legal needs they have always been responsive, informative, and professional. Jeffrey Cowan and his team have always struck me as being trustworthy and down to earth as well as willing to listen to questions and concerns I may have had and provided suggestions based on their expansive experience. There is no firm that I could recommend more highly than The Cowan Law Firm for legal needs regarding employment law.

Posted by Elizabeth | May 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Honest and Hardworking!

My coworker suggested we use Jeffrey Cowan to represent us in an employment dispute over the violation of our civil rights -- and I am SO glad we did!! Jeffrey immediately put me at ease, listening to our case and helping us to understand the things that might have been confusing and also explaining... we would not need to pay for anything up front. He was very straight forward about the possibilities for our case, and we knew that we were dealing with a very honest and adept man. Jeffrey proved these traits further in the closing of our case as he fought for us and spotted important clauses/issues we hadn't considered that might have hindered us in the future if we had not addressed them. If asked to refer a lawyer, I would not hesitate for a moment to suggest Jeffrey. He will fight for you and unequivocally do what's right.

Posted by anonymous | May 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

His experience shows

Jeffrey W Cowan was highly recommended by a friend.  I had a dispute with my employer involving the violation of my rights.  Jeffrey and his team were great at returning calls and answering any questions I had.  I was impressed with how quickly my dispute was resolved.  Jeffrey W Cowan Thank You! ...

Posted by ELSIE | October 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

TESTIMONIAL

I AM SO RELIEVED THAT I AND MY CO-WORKERS CHOSE JEFFREY COWAN, ONE OF LOS ANGELES' TOP EMPLOYMENT LAWYER.THE COMPANY I WORKED FOR WAS CHEATING US OUT HUNDRED OF THOUSAND OF DOLLARS.JEFRREY SPENT MONTHS MEETING WITH US,GOING OVER OUR " HOMEWORK" AND SUPERVISING HIS TEAM'S REVIEW OF COMPANY RECORDS.H...E ALSO ALWAYS ANSWERED ALL OF OUR QUESTIONS.THANKS TO JEFFREY'S PREP-WORK AND STRATEGY,THE COMPANY(WHOSE LAWYERS KNEW JEFFREY FROM ANOTHER CASE)PAID SIX FIGURES TO AVOID BEING SUED.JEFFREY ROCKS,HE GOT US MORE THAN I EVEN THOUGHT POSSIBLE FROM THIS DIRTBAG EMPLOYER,IF MY RIGHTS ARE WORK ARE EVER VIOLATED AGAIN.JEFFREY COWAN IS THE LAWYER I WILL CALL WITHOUT QUESTION AMAZING!

Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2010 | Employment & Labor

Great small business attorney

In this day of legal specialists, it is really valuable to have an attorney broad enough to serve as a "personal /small business attorney" without compromising depth. Mr. Cowan is such an attorney. I engaged him initially for a tenant dispute, then used him again for a labor issue, an intellectual ...property issue and a contract issue. He was able to handle each of these on his own, but in all cases 1) told me when he was close to the limits of his expertise and 2) had a tremendous network of specialists he could refer me to. Mr. Cowan is a former litigator but is not litigious--this means he is willing to go to court and knows what legal strategy he will adopt, but views trial as suboptimal. This strategic approach is tremendously valuable in forcing the client to make tough decisions up front (and saving legal expense in the process). Because of the nature of my business, I have worked with a number of attorneys. The only time I felt I needed the specialists was a) a patent filing, and b) designing an ERISA compliant benefit plan.

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Jeffrey Wrubel Cowan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Pinky Ghuman

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeff is a fierce advocate for his clients! He has a great understanding of business and employment law."

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Somair Alam

Litigation lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An exceptional litigation attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."

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Stephanie Granato

Litigation lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jeffrey Cowan is an AV rated litigation and labor lawyer. He is highly skilled in his area of labor and litigation. On the labor side he represents both employees and employers. Jeffrey is knowledgeable and responsive to client needs. I have referred Jeffrey clients and worked with him to solve client problems. Uniformly, Jeffrey has done an outstanding job and the clients have been very satisfied. I highly recommend Jeffrey."

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Nhan Vu

Litigation lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Jeff is an excellent attorney and committed advocate for his clients. As someone who was on the opposite side of a matter from him, I give him the highest compliment, which is to say that I have and would refer cases to him without hesitation."

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Richard Greta

Litigation lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I strongly endorse this lawyer's work. He is very knowledgeable and dedicated and has obtained excellent results for various clients."

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Howard Madris

Litigation lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jeff both professionally (as a fellow lawyer) and socially (we are both Ivy League grads from Cornell) for over 15 years. We worked together on a legal matter not too long ago. I like that he is aggressive but practical in his litigation approach. He strives to resolve the dispute in the most cost-effective manner. Jeff can be intellectual too, but he doesn't get thrown off track. He always has a good understanding of the big picture. Also, Jeff is a really nice guy. I also trust him. Overall if you are looking for a smart, cost-effective, ethical attorney, look no further than Jeffrey Cowan."

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Joshua Bornstein

Litigation lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known this lawyer for more than 20 years. I endorse this lawyer's work. Incredible work-ethic, and the highest degree of professionalism and integrity."

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Howard Madris

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer -- Southern California, Politics & Prose

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Southern California Super Lawyer, Politics & Prose

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Southern California Super Lawyer -- Employment Law, Politics & Prose

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Southern California Super Lawyer -- Employment Law, Politics & Prose

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer -- Southern California, Politics & Prose

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer -- Southern California, Politics & Prose

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer -- Employment Law, Politics & Prose

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer -- Southern California, Politics & Prose

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer -- Southern California, Politics & Prose

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer -- Southern California, Politics & Prose

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2002

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

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Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Owner, The Cowan Law Firm

1900 - Present

Member, The Cowan Law Firm

2001 - 2003

Of Counsel, Hennelly & Grossfeld

1992 - 2001

Partner & Associate, Kendig & Ross

Associations

1996 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

1995 - Present

American Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Victory on 3 week long-cause $20 million trade secret and unfair competition jury trial

non-suit verdict for Jeffrey Cowan's client

$499,000 settlement for male victim of sexual harassment, disability discrimination and retaliation

settled for $499,000 two months before trial and after beating a summary judgment motion

$150,000 settlement for victim of housing discrimination and sexual battery

$150,000 settlement

$475,000 Class Action Settlement Against Trump National Golf Club

$475,000 settlement

$280,000 Settlement for Restaurant Employee Victim of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

$280,000 settlement two months before trial

$2.4 Million settlement of wage and hour class action

Court-approved settlement of $2,400,000

$588,000 Judgment for Breach of Contract

$588,000 judgment for Jeffrey Cowan's client

Victory Over Famed Los Angeles "Pit Bull" Law Firm

Confidential six figure settlement for Jeffrey Cowan's client

National Chain Pays $435,000 to Sexual Harassment Victim

$435,000 settlement

$476,500 Recovery for Local Company Cheated Out of Sales Commissions

$476,500 settlement for Jeffrey Cowan's client

$468,000 For Victim of Retaliation

$468,000 settlement

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Education

1991

UCLA SOL

law

1986

Cornell University

BA

N/A

Cornell Univ

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2018

2018 Annual CELA Employment Law Conference

Spotting and Litigating Labor Code Claims

2009

Magic Live!

Why A Lawyer is The Working Magician’s Most Valuable Secret Assistant

2008

MCLE Seminar

Using Discovery as a Sword

2007

Recent Developments in Employment Law

"Protecting At-will Employment"

2005

California Self-Storage Association Annual Meeting

Minimizing Litigation Risks for Self-Storage Facility Operators

Publications

1993

Genii, The International Conjurors’ Magazine “How To Get Paid When The Client Cancels"

Languages

English

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