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Christopher R. Cowan is a trial lawyer in our Austin office and a member of King & Spalding’s Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group. His practice focuses on defense of pharmaceutical, medical device, and other product liability claims. Chris also has significant experience defending businesses and individuals in complex civil litigation involving claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, employment related discrimination and retaliation, deceptive trade practices, negligence and misappropriation of trade secrets.
Chris has served as counsel at product liability trials throughout the country, securing multiple defense verdicts, including one of CVN’s top ten jury defense verdicts of 2022. He is recognized by Super Lawyers® as a “Rising Star,” earning this distinction in both Texas and Southern California. He is admitted to practice in Texas and California, and several U.S. District Courts and Courts of Appeals.
J.D., University of Southern California Gould School of Law
B.A., Northwestern University
California
Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
American Bar Association
Austin Bar Association
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
November 15, 2024
King & Spalding Secures Victory for Monsanto in Roundup Litigation
September 11, 2024
Four-Partner Team Led by Renowned Trial Lawyer Kim Bueno Joins King & Spalding’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Practice
September 11, 2024
Trial partners Kim Bueno, Amy Pepke, Christopher Cowan and Tara Blake join the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group in Houston and Austin
Counsel for multiple manufacturers defending product liability claims in trials throughout the country.
Counsel for medical device manufacturer in dozens of product liability cases in Texas and California.
Counsel for administrator of the Texas Medicaid program in civil action brought by the Texas Office of Attorney General under the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act.
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November 15, 2024
King & Spalding Secures Victory for Monsanto in Roundup Litigation
September 11, 2024
Four-Partner Team Led by Renowned Trial Lawyer Kim Bueno Joins King & Spalding’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Practice
September 11, 2024
Trial partners Kim Bueno, Amy Pepke, Christopher Cowan and Tara Blake join the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group in Houston and Austin
Counsel for multiple manufacturers defending product liability claims in trials throughout the country.
Counsel for medical device manufacturer in dozens of product liability cases in Texas and California.
Counsel for administrator of the Texas Medicaid program in civil action brought by the Texas Office of Attorney General under the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act.
See more
November 15, 2024
King & Spalding Secures Victory for Monsanto in Roundup Litigation
September 11, 2024
Four-Partner Team Led by Renowned Trial Lawyer Kim Bueno Joins King & Spalding’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Practice
September 11, 2024
Trial partners Kim Bueno, Amy Pepke, Christopher Cowan and Tara Blake join the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group in Houston and Austin
J.D., University of Southern California Gould School of Law
B.A., Northwestern University
California
Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
American Bar Association
Austin Bar Association
Texas Association of Defense Counsel