Barbara Emily Cowin Figari

I had a difficult employment case that was turned down by others because they thought there wasn't enough money in it to be worth it to them. Barbara understood the case and took it for the merits and with the idea of righting a wrong for me. There wasn't a big financial payout in the end b...ut I was given the closure that I needed and after apologizing to her, she assured me that was her end goal for the entire case. It was nice to see a personal and human touch applied to an industry where it can seem so cut throat and greedy.

I was terminated from my job for what I believed to be reasons based on the fact I was a female and for whistleblowing activities. Barbara fought for me and ended my case in a settlement (the details of which I cannot discuss) that made a difference and forced the organization to take notice of th...eir policies and the wrongs they committed. That was a key issue for me in the litigation and Barbara understood that and fought for me. Thank you! I would give my highest recommendation to anyone looking for an attorney to support them and fight back.

I hired Ms. Cowan to represent me in a sexual harassment case. She was detail oriented and thoroughly prepared for every deposition and oral argument, citing cases and facts from memory without even having to look at notes. Her briefs were easy to read and well written -- the judge even complimente...d her on it! Ms. Cowan believed in me, and made me feel heard and understood through the whole process. I highly recommend her.

I hired the wrong lawyer when I hired Figari. I sent emails to Figari for a month.... and regularly would not get a reply. Very unreliable when it came to keeping our appointments too. On 12/28/17 she confirmed to the court that she was the attorney on record. Just a few days later, on 1/5/18, s...he angrily demanded my signature on her withdraw form. For over a week she refused to act as my lawyer and refused to protect my best interests. She refused to spend 20 minutes resolving the matter; instead she spent hours + hours + hours writing adversarial letters to me....one was 36 pages....another was 96 pages....of false claims against me. She falsely accused me to justify her demand to withdraw. Due to the extreme stress and shock of having my own lawyer turn against me, with no cause, and refuse to represent me, I became extremely sick just days before my critical 2018 hearing. She led me to believe she was officially no longer my lawyer; however, opposing counsel stated his belief that she was still the "attorney on record". There are no words to express the shock, duress, and sense of betrayal I felt. Litigation is extremely stressful without your lawyer’s betrayal and false attacks. Do not hire this lawyer!!!!!