Band 6
Provided by Paul Cowie
Paul is experienced, highly responsive and knows how to successfully defend his clients. He serves as the Leader of the firm’s Transportation Team and has deep experience across many industries, including retail, technology, manufacturing, and transportation. Paul manages a large team that defends employers in every type of employment dispute, including class and PAGA actions of all descriptions, discrimination and harassment suits, independent contractors and the gig-economy, wrongful termination and whistleblower complaints, as well as trade secret litigation. Active cases Paul is handling include allegations related to suitable seating, expense reimbursement, work from home, meal and rest periods, piece rate, overtime, wage statements, sick pay, security/bag checks, as well as discrimination class actions.
Paul was recognized as a “Top 40 Under 40” California attorney (Daily Journal, 2018); a Top Labor and Employment Attorney (Daily Journal, 2019, 2021 and 2022); and one of only 335 attorneys nationwide to be named a Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting (2019).
Paul manages dozens of class actions, related to all forms of wage & hour disputes, discrimination, as well as misclassification. He counsels clients on all aspects of employment, including executive terminations, compliance, workplace investigations, workplace violence, assault, protecting intellectual property, and founder disputes. In addition, Paul has significant experience supporting M&A transactions and has worked closely with clients in structuring deals to minimize employment-related risks and to maximize the value of the transaction from an employment perspective.
Before practicing in the US, Paul practiced in the UK for approximately five years, representing and advising employers at all stages of employment litigation, including as lead counsel in UK Employment Tribunals. Paul has drafted hundreds of employment contracts and settlement agreements, negotiated warranties and indemnities in corporate transactions and is very familiar with the challenges faced by companies expanding into in the US and operating in California.
Paul is a trial-ready litigator who knows how to resolve all forms of employment-related disputes efficiently and effectively.
Provided by Chambers
Paul Cowie is noted for his representation of employers in high-profile employment class action claims relating to wage and hour, discrimination and missclassification issues.
Provided by Chambers
Paul is very strategic and practical from a business standpoint. He presents creative solutions to resolve issues or navigate internal politics.
Paul is an excellent wage and hour litigator.
Paul is smart, direct and very approchable. He is extremely easy to talk to and understands what the issues are really quickly.
Paul is very strategic and practical from a business standpoint. He presents creative solutions to resolve issues or navigate internal politics.
Paul is an excellent wage and hour litigator.
Paul is smart, direct and very approchable. He is extremely easy to talk to and understands what the issues are really quickly.