Paul Cowie advises and defends employers in all types of employment-related disputes. He has extensive experience serving clients in the transportation industry, including major airlines, gig economy companies and leading trucking companies. Paul serves as the leader of the firm’s Transportation industry team. He also has deep experience in a range of industries, including retail, technology and manufacturing.
Recognized by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer, Paul manages a large team that defends employers in every type of employment dispute, including:
- Class actions, including wage & hour, discrimination and misclassification disputes
- PAGA actions
- Mass arbitrations
- Discrimination and harassment
- Independent contractor and gig-economy disputes
- Wrongful termination and whistleblower complaints
- 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.
Clients know Paul as an experienced, highly responsive attorney who leverages his extensive knowledge of traditional and cutting-edge employment issues, plaintiffs’ counsel, and trial venues and judges to successfully defend his clients.
In addition to handling employment litigation, Paul counsels clients on all aspects of employment, including executive terminations, compliance, workplace investigations, workplace violence, assault, protecting intellectual property, and founder disputes. He also 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 U.S., Paul practiced in the UK for five years, representing and advising employers at all stages of employment litigation, including first chairing employment tribunals. He understands the challenges faced by companies expanding into the U.S., and particularly those operating in California.
In his free time, Paul enjoys skiing, snowboarding, running and golf, and spending time with his family, including his four children.