Timothy C. Cowan

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Timothy Cowan is a passionate litigator, representing individuals, businesses, and classes in complex commercial and civil disputes, including antitrust, breach of contract, class action, unfair trade practices, employment, construction defect, and appellate matters.

Drawing on his background in mathematics and economics, Tim approaches litigation with a data-driven focus on evaluating damages and liability.

Prior to joining the firm, Tim practiced at a large regional law firm, where he worked on high-profile matters for Fortune 500 companies across industries including information technology, online gaming, video streaming, and semiconductors. Most recently at HSSK, Tim was instrumental in obtaining a $5 million settlement for nearly 1,000 displaced nursing students following the sudden closure of Stone Academy, and securing additional remedial relief from the State of Connecticut.   

Tim is a co-author of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices (CUTPA), Business Torts and Antitrust treatise, and regularly teaches Gateway to Practice at Quinnipiac Law School, a course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of litigation. He served as a law clerk to the Honorable Gary R. Brown of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
 

Recognition

• Best Lawyers Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation
• Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Stars: Anti-Trust Litigation

Professional Associations

• MakeHaven, Board Member
• Inn of Court – New Haven, Member

Pro Bono Activities

• Represented an inmate in an Armed Career Criminal Act appeal in the Sixth Circuit.
• Represented an individual seeking to declare the “crimes involving moral turpitude” provision of the Immigration and Naturalization Act unconstitutionally vague in the Third Circuit.