Martin H Cowen

I hired Martin Cowen to represent me. I was his client. I was looking for an honest attorney to represent me regarding consumer fraud. I was a victim of consumer fraud. The company/person refused to return my property to me, and they sued me for $7,500. I initially hired Martin Cowen, who took my ...retainer and did nothing. I found out from the court I was represented pro se. Not only did he not enter his appearance, but he did not give me a contract as required by state law. He refused to accompany me during deposition. I eventually had to seek other attorneys. My case was compromised, and I lost $187,000 in property and legal fees, not to mention expenses. Cowen was taken to a New Jersey Fee Arbitration hearing where he was found negligent and forced to return 80% of my fees. He is currently waiting for a hearing with the New Jersey Ethics Committee. Would you want to retain a lawyer who treats his clients this way? Anyone wanting more information can feel free to contact me. On March 30, 2005 the Superior Court of New jersey informed me that I had not answered the ori