Justin Cowan
Associate

I approach every case with the same conviction: thorough preparation wins cases. There is no substitute for it, and no shortcut around it. It is the difference between a deposition that locks in favorable testimony and one that hands the other side ammunition; between a trial that goes as planned and one that does not. I bring that same rigor to every matter I handle, giving clients clear-eyed, well-reasoned solutions to the challenges they face.

Justin Cowan’s practice focuses on high-stakes tort and personal injury defense, including catastrophic injury, wrongful death, product liability and premises liability matters. He also represents financial institutions, home developers and energy companies in a variety of litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout Texas.

Justin’s approach to litigation is straightforward: Know the case cold and stay a step ahead of whatever comes next. Before law school, Justin covered local sports throughout mid-Missouri as an on-air anchor and reporter for KOMU 8, an NBC affiliate in Columbia, Missouri. While not the typical background for a litigator, his time on the air helped him develop storytelling and investigative skills that are invaluable in the courtroom.

Representative Experience
  • Obtained a complete defense jury verdict on behalf of a national residential developer in an alleged Texas Water Code violation and negligence case. The plaintiffs alleged the client’s development caused runoff and sediment to significantly diminish the value of their properties. The jury returned a verdict finding no liability on all claims.
  • Obtained a favorable jury verdict and post-trial settlement on behalf of one of the country's largest energy companies in a wrongful death lawsuit.
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for a multi-national marine engine manufacturer in a complex products liability lawsuit.
  • Obtained complete dismissal of all claims in a premises liability lawsuit on behalf of a global chemical and materials company.
  • Obtained a favorable settlement in a multi-million dollar contractual dispute on behalf of a national bank.
  • Regularly represents large oil and gas companies in personal injury lawsuits throughout Texas.
Thought Leadership / News
Honors
  • 2020 Dean’s Outstanding Advocate Award Recipient
  • 2020 Order of the Barristers Inductee
Education
  • J.D., cum laude, South Texas College of Law Houston (2020)
  • B.J., University of Missouri (2017)
Bar Admission
  • Texas (2020)
Court Admissions
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Western District of Texas
When I Feel Most At Home
  • Enjoying time out on the golf course
  • Traveling with my wife
  • Exploring Houston’s fantastic restaurant scene