Business Lawyer in Dallas, Texas
◊ Employment Law ◊ Business and Fiduciary Litigation
◊ Contract Negotiation ◊ Internal Investigations
The Meaning of Fiduciary Duty - "Old-Fashioned Lawyering"
I have practiced law for 35 years, and have protected the rights of individuals and businesses throughout North Texas
for more than 20 years. I became a lawyer because I wanted to help people and businesses through difficult times. I believe strongly in my fiduciary obligations to clients, and will always consider only your interests and not my own. I will always strive to represent you with diligence, experience, and integrity.
I think of this approach to law as "old-fashioned lawyering." While the concept of fiduciary duty has weakened as law practice has become more of a business, I believe that a firm commitment to it is the only way to ensure that clients get the representation they expect and deserve.
I was a partner in the firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, for fifteen years, from 1987 to 2002, before opening the Law Office of Walter S. Cowger in 2002.
Contact my office online or call me at 214-743-4190.
Names a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine Every Year Since 2005
My Practice
I offer comprehensive and experienced representation in matters involving:
- Employment litigation defense: I defend businesses in employment-related disputes, including allegations of discrimination or harassment, breach of contract or wrongful discharge, unemployment claims, FLSA, FLMA, and ERISA actions.
- Fiduciary Litigation: I represent both plaintiffs and defendants in lawsuits involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty. Such claims arise in a varitey of factual settings. I have both prosecuted and defended legal malpractice claims; represented the trustee of a family trust who was wrongly accused of mishandling trust assets; and defended breach-of-fiduciary duty claims arising in disputes between shareholders of closely-held corporations and members of limited liability companies.
- Business Disputes: I represent businesses and business owners who are plaintiffs or defendants in commercial controversies, including breach of contract, deceptive trade practices and business torts.
- Employment contract negotiation: I counsel employers and employees at all stages of the negotiation of employment-related agreements, including severance packages.
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Since 1996
I also conduct internal investigations for companies that face allegations of discrimination or sexual harassment. I can thoroughly review all charges and provide you with a complete analysis of the merits and shortcomings of these claims, so that your regular corporate counsel doesn't risk being disqualified from representing you if a lawsuit is filed.
AV®-rated* under Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Rating System.
Contact Attorney Walter S. Cowger
Contact me online or call me at 214-743-4190. My office is generally open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and is located on the 55th floor of the Comerica Building at 1717 Main Street in downtown Dallas.
*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies.