Paul Cowie is the go-to employment class action/PAGA defense lawyer in the firm’s Silicon Valley office. Recently recognized as a “Top 40 Under 40” California attorney by the Daily Journal (2018) and one of only 335 attorneys nationwide to receive the Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting (2019), Paul is highly responsive and an expert in his field. Paul serves as the Leader of the firm’s Transportation Team and has deep experience across many industries, including retail, technology, manufacturing, and transportation. Paul manages a large team that defends employers in every type of employment dispute, including discrimination and harassment, independent contractors and the gig-economy, wrongful termination and whistleblower complaints, as well as trade secret litigation. He is also a leader in Gamification to engage employees in the workplace. Paul also has a special interest in cyber-security, data privacy, and social media and is a member of the firm’s multi-practice group industry teams for these specialties.
Paul manages dozens of class actions, related to all forms of wage & hour disputes, discrimination, as well as misclassification. He counsels clients on all aspects of employment, including compliance, workplace investigations, workplace violence, protecting intellectual property, and founder disputes. In addition, Paul 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.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Paul S. Cowie
- California Court of Appeal Provides Guidance, and Creates a Split, on Critical PAGA Issues - (Posted On Thursday, December 09, 2021)
- Coast Guard Implementing Public Health Measures and CDC Guidelines - (Posted On Thursday, February 04, 2021)
- The Ninth Circuit Puts the Brakes on Truckers’ California Meal and Rest Break Claims - (Posted On Tuesday, January 19, 2021)
- San Francisco Enacts a Temporary Ordinance Granting Workers Laid Off Due to COVID-19 a Right to Reinstatement - (Posted On Wednesday, July 15, 2020)
- San Francisco Surpasses Other Jurisdictions and Enacts Expansive COVID-19 Related Paid Sick Leave - (Posted On Wednesday, April 22, 2020)
- Employee Privacy Forecast: Temperature Checks - (Posted On Wednesday, March 25, 2020)
- Los Angeles County and City Ban Gatherings and Order Immediate Closure of “Nonessential” Businesses in an Effort to Curb COVID-19: What You Need to Know About L.A.’s Safe At Home Orders - (Posted On Friday, March 20, 2020)
- California Statewide Stay at Home Order: What Employers Need to Know - (Posted On Friday, March 20, 2020)
- Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Easing Restrictions on Commercial Drivers During COVID-19 Outbreak - (Posted On Wednesday, March 18, 2020)
- AB 51 – Arbitration Under Attack - (Posted On Thursday, October 24, 2019)