MEET THE ATTORNEY
With over 35 years of experience, you can trust that we have the knowledge
needed for your case, to get things done right the first time.
David Clay Cowan
David Clay Cowan has worked in the legal field since 1982, having served as
a former assistant district attorney/prosecutor, partner in an insurance defense firm, plaintiff's attorney, criminal defense attorney, and mediator.
In addition to his dedication to Cowan & Cowan, he sits as a Commissioner for the City of Del Rio Texas Civil Service Commission since 2015.
He is also a Training Advisory Board Member for the Val Verde County's Sheriff's Academy.
EDUCATION:
Thomas Jefferson High School, San Antonio, Texas 1974
University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas 1979
Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas 1982
Law School, Juris Doctor
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Assistant Criminal District Attorney, El Paso County, Texas
1982 - 1986
Associate Professor - El Paso Community College
1985 - 1986
Law Offices of Dudley, Dudley & Wendell, El Paso, Texas
Associate, 1986 - 1987
Partner 1987 - 1990
Law Offices of Knickerbocker, Cowan, Heredia & Jasso
Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Carrizo Springs, Texas
Partner 1990 1995
Law Office of Cowan & Cowan, Del Rio, Texas
Partner 1994 - 2004
Owner 2004 - Present
Certified Mediator
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL
AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS:
El Paso County Bar Association
Texas District & County Attorney's Association
1982 - 1986
El Paso Young Lawyers Association
Board of Directors, 1984 - 1986
Border District Bar Association
Vice President, 1992
Val Verde County Bar Association
Vice President, 1993 - 1994
President, 1994 - 1995
Executive Committee, 1996
State Bar of Texas District 15C Grievance Committee
2008 - 2014
Training Advisory Board Member - Val Verde County Sheriff's Academy
2009 - Present
Commissioner - City of Del Rio, Texas Civil Service Commission
2015 - Present
Member of the College of State Bar of Texas, Texas Trial Lawyers Association,
American Association of Justice and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
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