Walter S. Cowger

Walter S. Cowger

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 49 years

Employment and labor Lawyer Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Litigation

About Walter

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 50%

Employment litigation and counseling, employment and severance contract negotiation, sexual harassment, noncompete, wage & hour, mostly defense.

39 years

50%
Litigation 50%

Business and fiduciary litigation, legal malpractice, trustee/beneficiary litigation

49 years

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 38 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1987

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 49 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1977

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 49 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1976

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

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Walter S. Cowger's Reviews

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Posted by Catherine | December 13, 2012 | Employment & Labor

Brilliant and well liked by clients and opponents.

Walter has represented my company in excess of 2o years handling labor and employment law litigation and providing counsel. Walter has consistently obtained excellent results both through summary judgement and in trial. While extremely soft spoken, Walter is tenancious on behalf of his clients in w...riting, court and in mediation. Walter charms opponents into revealing information that can at times be damaging to their case. I cannot say enough about his integrity and efficiency.

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Best Lawyers in America - LItigation - Labor & Employment, Best Lawyers

2016

Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2015

Board Certified - Labor and Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2015

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Best Law Firms in America - Tier 1, Best Law Firms

2015

Best Lawyers in America - Litigation - Labor & Employment, Best Lawyers

2015

Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2014

Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2014

Best Lawyers in America - Litigation - Labor & Employment, Best Lawyers

2013

Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2012

Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2011

Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2010

Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2009

Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2008

Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2007

Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2006

Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

2005

Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Walter S. Cowger

1987 - 2002

Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Associations

2003 - Present

Dallas Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Board Certified - Labor & Employment

1987 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

1995 - 2010

Downtown Dallas YMCA

Member - Board of Management

Sample of Legal Cases

Hamilton v. AVPM Corporation et al, 2014 WL 1255839, aff'd 2014 WL 6602445, cert. denied 135 S.Ct. 1748

Summary judgment for employer affirmed on appeal and certiorari denied

Harber v. CTI Petroleum, Inc. et al., 2011 WL 3484800

Judgment for employer after bench trial affirmed on appeal

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Education

1976

University Of Virginia

J.D.

1973

Yale University

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2002

Dallas Bar Association

Non Compete/Non Disclosure Litigation

2001

Dallas Bar Association

Non Compete/Non Disclosure Litigation

2000

Dallas Bar Association

Non Compete/Non Disclosure Litigation

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