Michael Cowen

Michael Cowen is a nationally recognized authority in trucking litigation, 18-wheeler accident cases, and commercial vehicle injury law, with a primary practice base in San Antonio, Texas. He is the author of Big Rig Justice: A Comprehensive Guide to Maximizing Value in Truck Accident Cases, the leading resource for attorneys handling truck accident and catastrophic injury litigation nationwide.

Michael has tried more than 120 jury trials and handled thousands of personal injury cases across Texas and the nation, including San Antonio car accidents, San Antonio truck accidents, semi-truck collisions, delivery vehicle crashes, company car accidents, and other serious injury claims, achieving numerous multimillion-dollar results for injured victims and their families.

He understands that behind every truck accident case or personal injury claim is a real person whose life has been turned upside down. His clients are facing catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, broken bones, mounting medical bills, lost wages, long-term disability, and an uncertain future. Whether the case involves a rear-end collision on I-35, a rollover crash on I-10, a commercial truck accident near the San Antonio Medical Center, or a wrongful death caused by a negligent driver, Michael fights to recover maximum compensation.

Why San Antonio Injury Victims Choose Michael Cowen:

• Handles San Antonio truck accident cases, 18-wheeler crashes, and semi-truck collisions
• Represents victims of San Antonio car accidents, rideshare accidents, and company vehicle crashes
• Pursues claims involving catastrophic injury, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and wrongful death.
• Takes on negligent trucking companies, fleet operators, and their insurance carriers
• Litigates cases involving driver fatigue, improper loading, FMCSA violations, and defective equipment

A sought-after speaker, Michael presents at legal conferences across the country, teaching lawyers how to achieve strong results in trucking accident and commercial vehicle injury cases. He is the founder and host of Cowen's Big Rig Bootcamp, an annual event that draws personal injury attorneys nationwide to learn his proven strategies for winning truck accident cases and maximizing recovery for injured clients.

Michael began his legal career clerking for Judge Reynaldo G. Garza before joining one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious corporate law firms in New York City. He realized his true calling was representing injured individuals, not corporations. Since 1997, he has devoted his practice exclusively to personal injury law in Texas and beyond, fighting for people who have been seriously injured or killed due to the negligence of others.

Michael is licensed to practice in Texas, New Mexico, New York, and Georgia, as well as federal courts across multiple states. He has successfully litigated truck accident and personal injury cases nationwide, taking on large trucking companies and their insurers wherever justice demands it, including throughout San Antonio, Bexar County, and South Texas.

Michael continually advances his skills by working with the nation's top trial coaches and litigation consultants, ensuring that every San Antonio personal injury client and truck accident victim benefits from the most effective legal strategies available.