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Stephen Cowen

Stephen Cowen

USA 2026

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Stephen Cowen represents clients in strategic and high-stakes matters in cutting-edge industries including aerospace and defense, sports and athletics in higher education and beyond, financial markets, health care, and tech. He represents clients in critical trials and appeals; complex contract, supply chain, mass tort, and trade secrets disputes; and internal and government investigations involving highly sensitive topics and crisis management. Stephen routinely advises and presents to boards of directors and senior management, combining his legal experience with pragmatic business insight and an M.B.A. in finance and accounting from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. Stephen has particular experience in the aerospace and defense industry, and in the last two years alone he has been lead litigation counsel on aerospace and defense disputes involving rocket, satellite, launch, aircraft, and other proprietary defense technology, including hardware, software, and autonomous systems.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - Michigan

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Stephen Cowen's extensive litigation experience sees him advising clients in a wide range of disputes, from RICO violations and contract disputes to employment litigation. He regularly handles class action lawsuits and represents clients in investigations.

Strengths

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  • Stephen is incredibly smart. His strengths are his people skills, the soft skills. He does a very good job of making sure everyone's needs are met.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Stephen Cowen is a very well-credentialed and respected lawyer.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Stephen Cowen is an excellent lawyer. He's extremely sharp and aggressive, and he manages the client relationship extremely well.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Stephen Cowen is a great writer and extremely responsive and sophisticated. He's able to grasp the business aspects of litigation and brings a practical approach.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Stephen is an amazing lawyer who has really come to know our work, and that's been tremendously helpful. He can think really broadly about issues and see around the corner.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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