
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, June 18, 2014; commissioner, Los Angeles County, 2005-14; sole practitioner, Los Angeles, 1994-2005; of counsel, Hong and Chang, Los Angeles, 2001-02; associate, Leland Parachini Flinn Steinberg Matzger & Melnick, LLP, Los Angeles, 1992-94; associate, Rogers and Wells, Los Angeles, 1988-92
Law School: UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, 1988
Los Angeles County Superior Court
LOS ANGELES - After two decades shaping how the Superior Court handles complex civil and probate matters, Judge David J. Cowan has returned to the assignment that first defined his judicial style -- one built on meticulous preparation, steady temperament and an architect's eye for structure.
"When I was in probate before, I helped create the long-cause courtroom," he said. "That was almost 10 years ago." Returning now to the same discipline feel... (continued)