The Cowan Law Firm - Santa Monica, CA
Headquartered at 401 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, California, The Cowan Law Firm is an AV Preeminent rated trial boutique led by Jeffrey W. Cowan, providing formidable advocacy in employment law, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, wage class actions, and complex business litigation.
Elite Trial Advocacy and Proven Legal Results in Santa Monica
The Cowan Law Firm is a premier boutique litigation firm situated on the 12th floor at 401 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, California, with an additional office in Beverly Hills. Established in 2001 by acclaimed trial lawyer Jeffrey W. Cowan, the practice represents individuals, executives, and growing enterprises in sophisticated employment and commercial disputes. Attorney Jeffrey Cowan graduated cum laude from Cornell University and earned his Juris Doctor from the UCLA School of Law in 1991. With more than three decades of courtroom practice, he has achieved the highest possible rating of AV Preeminent from Martindale-Hubbell every year since 2002 and has been selected to Super Lawyers for twenty-one consecutive years. Known for fearlessly confronting powerful corporations and high-profile adversaries, Mr. Cowan secured a landmark class action settlement against Trump National Golf Club for meal and rest break violations and achieved a 2.4 million dollar wage class action settlement against a major military defense contractor. Clients looking to hire an attorney with real trial credentials and decisive courtroom presence turn to The Cowan Law Firm for trusted advocacy.
Comprehensive Employment Litigation and Worker Protection
The Cowan Law Firm delivers aggressive representation in California and federal courts across the full spectrum of employment controversies:
- Sexual harassment and civil battery: Serving as compassionate yet aggressive harassment lawyers, the firm prosecutes egregious workplace misconduct, quid pro quo coercion, hostile work environments, and related civil sexual battery claims to protect worker safety and emotional well-being.
- Wrongful termination and retaliation: Experienced wrongful termination lawyers champion whistleblowers and employees fired unlawfully after reporting corporate wrongdoing, taking protected medical leave, or resisting illegal workplace practices.
- Wage and hour class actions: Working as tenacious wage and hour lawyers, the team litigates complex individual and collective class actions involving unpaid overtime, off-the-clock labor demands, denial of thirty-minute meal breaks and ten-minute rest periods, and employee misclassification.
- Workplace discrimination: Accomplished workplace discrimination lawyers aggressively challenge unlawful bias based on gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, and pregnancy under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title VII.
Complex Business Litigation and Commercial Disputes
Beyond labor claims, The Cowan Law Firm serves as formidable business litigation lawyers and contract lawyers for local businesses, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and corporate leaders. The firm excels in resolving trade secret theft, covenants not to compete, unfair competition, commercial lease disputes, partnership and shareholder dissolutions, and breach of contract disputes. Furthermore, Mr. Cowan is recognized as a leading authority in self-storage facility litigation, having handled regional litigation for industry giants for nearly a decade.
Genuine Trial Preparedness and Selective Contingency Fees
Unlike settlement-driven firms that avoid courtroom battles, The Cowan Law Firm prepares every dispute for jury trial from day one. This thorough approach provides maximum leverage during settlement negotiations and formidable command when arguing before judges and juries. For significant employment controversies and select commercial matters, the firm represents clients on a contingency fee arrangement, aligning legal costs directly with client success.
Schedule an In-Depth Consultation Today
If you have suffered workplace mistreatment, face retaliatory discharge, or need a lawyer urgently to protect your commercial interests in high-stakes litigation, The Cowan Law Firm is ready to advocate on your behalf. Contact the Santa Monica office today to find an attorney dedicated to excellence and schedule your comprehensive in-office consultation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the bustling center of Downtown Santa Monica, just one block away from the popular Third Street Promenade.
Building Location
This premier 12-story Class A office building, known as 401 Wilshire (or OneWest Square), features a stunning modern white facade, a landscaped outdoor terrace, and a newly renovated lobby. It is located near local spots like the Church of Saint Augustine By-The-Sea and T's Thai Restaurant.
Parking Details
Paid parking is available directly within the building's on-site underground parking garage, or across the street at the city-operated Parking Structure 9 on 4th Street, which offers up to 90 minutes of free parking.
Public Transit
Served by Big Blue Bus Route 2 (Wilshire Blvd / UCLA); nearest stop is at 4th & Arizona.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the main building entrance and step into the elegantly designed ground-floor lobby. Take the passenger elevator to the penthouse-level 12th Floor, where the receptionist will greet you.