Douglas L Cowan

Douglas L Cowan

also known as Doug Cowan

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Licensed for 57 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Kirkland, WA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

4040 Lake Washington Boulevard NE, Suite 300, Kirkland, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 57 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1968

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

The Cowan Smith Kirk Gaston Law Firm

4040 Lake Washington Boulevard NE, Suite 300, Kirkland, WA, 98033-7874

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Sean Cecil

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Doug is one well known and respected in the legal community, even outside the criminal defense world. He literally wrote the book on DUI defense! I would not hesitate to refer any client to Doug and his firm."

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Luke Baumgarten

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Cowan’s DUI defense credentials are well-known across the country and there is nothing I could say to add to those credentials. However, I can say that I have known few lawyers who are as down-to-earth, generous with their time, and dedicated to the finest traditions of the profession as Mr. Cowan. He is a true a colleague who selflessly serves as a mentor and role-model to DUI defense attorneys across the country. Mr. Cowan doesn’t need my endorsement, but I hope he knows how much I -- and so many other lawyers -- value his contributions to our profession. It truly is a great honor to call Mr. Cowan a colleague."

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Timothy Milios

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Cowan is one of the greatest DUI lawyers in the country and certainly does not need my endorsement. But he's getting it anyway. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Zaki Ali

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a fellow member of the National College for DUI Defense, I know very well the enormous good Douglas Cowan has done for the DUI Defense community. He has over 40 years of courtroom experience. That's just amazing. His reputation and accolades speak for themselves. But I am going to add my endorsement, for what its worth, to Mr. Cowan. If I had a friend or loved one arrested for DUI in Washington, their first call would be to him."

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Howard Stein

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Doug Cowan is the dean of DUI defense in Washington. He has earned a national reputation for knowing everything there is to know about this area of law. He has personally taught, trained and/or acted as a mentor to the best and the brightest DUI attorneys in Washington and around the United States. Anyone who is represented by Doug Cowan represented by the highest quality DUI attorney. There isn't a nicer person or a better lawyer around."

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Bill Powers

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've been practicing law forever and when I hear of a fellow attorney with 40+ years practical, trial experience I'm blow away. I've checked the guy out, TOP NOTCH legal skills and sound legal advocate. Bill Powers Charlotte North Carolina"

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Jonathan Rands

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Without reservation I endorse Doug Cowan. How can you ever say enough about someone who is a pioneer of DUI Defense, an icon in the legal community, and author of the book everyone refers to in order to solve their DUI issues? Doug’s reputation is that of a generous teacher, staunch advocate for citizens accused of DUI, and compassionate human being. Doug was in the trenches and trying cases before I was born and it is a pleasure to read his materials, receive his sage advice, and discuss legal strategy with him."

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Donald Ramsell

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Doug Cowan is one of the top attorneys in this country. Any lawyer who practices DUI/DWI defense has studied and learned from Doug. I wholeheartedly recommend Doug Cowan."

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Lawrence Taylor

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Doug Cowan is a pioneer in the field and one of the preeminent practitioners of DUI defense in the country. He is the author of the textbook on Washington DUI law, is a founder and former Dean of the National College for DUI Defense, and has lectured extensively on DUI litigation techniques to attorneys across the country. I believe him to be without peer in the profession."

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Kim Hunter

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Simply put - Doug Cowan is the best there is !! He wrote the book, literally, on DUI Defense. To say that Doug is knowledgeable and an expert in DUI defense only skims the surface, becasue his grasp of the law and his ability to analyze and resolve any issue is absolutely legendary. This is a lawyer who has given selflessly to his clients, his fellow lawyers and his community. He constantly has his finger on the pulse of legal issues and is able to assimilate them quickly and efficiently. Doug is more than an inspiration for other lawyers he is a model of integrity and professionalism. Being one of the best DUI Defense Attorneys in the country, he can still make his clients feel their case is the most important, because to Doug, it is. He receives not only my highest endorsement, but also my utmost respect."

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John Brangwin

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Truly the Godfather of DUI defense in Washington State. You will not find a lawyer with more years of service focused on DUI defense than Doug Cowan. "

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Lawrence Taylor

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Matthew Knauss

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2009

Super Lawyer, Washington Journal of Law & Politics

2008

Super Lawyer, Washington Journal of Law & Politics

2008

Top 25 Criminal Defense/DUI Attorney, Washington Journal of Law & Politics

2007

Super Lawyer, Washington Journal of Law & Politics

2006

Super Lawyer, Washington Journal of Law & Politics

2005

Super Lawyer, Washington Journal of Law & Politics

2004

Super Lawyer,

2003

Super Lawyer,

2002

Who's Who in America, Kingston's National Registry of Who's Who in America

2002

Who's Who in America,

2001

Super Lawyer,

2000

Richard Erwin Lifetime Achievement Award,

2000

Super Lawyer,

Associations

1983 - Present

Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice

Founding Member

1974 - Present

East King County Bar Association

1969 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

1968 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Founding Member

National College of DUI Defense

Founding Member

1996 - 1997

National College of DUI Defense

Dean

1994 - 2000

National College of DUI Defense

Board of Regents

1989 - 1998

Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice

President

1987 - 1989

Washington Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Board of Governors

1979 - 1979

East King County Bar Association

President

1976 - 1978

East King County Bar Association

Board of Trustees

Education

1968

University of Washington School of Law

1965

Washington State University

Publications

1987

Lexis Nexis Publishing Defending DUIs in Washington

Languages

English

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