About Cathy Cowin

I’ve been in practice since 1991. Most of my practice centers in some way around business law, real property law, and agri-business law, but my background of experience in the law has been diverse. I first earned a degree in Business with an option in Computer Applications & Systems. This part of my education has served me well in understanding business clients. Next, I completed an M.B.A. with a course emphasis in psychology. This has also served me well because every conflict has two parts: (1) people and (2) things. While the law addresses the “thing,” it’s equally important to address the people components driving a conflict. I find that I use conflict resolution and psychology skills as much as legal skills. Finally, I completed my J.D. (law degree) with a course emphasis on intellectual property and corporate/business law. (At this point, my parents thought I would never finish my education!)

Although I studied law at Santa Clara University School of Law in the Bay Area, I am a Fresno native. My undergrad and graduate studies were at CSU-Fresno. The Central Valley is also home to my husband’s family.

In my personal life, I am a budding fiction novelist and a classically trained pianist. I currently play synthesizer (keyboards) for my local church where I enjoy developing custom sounds through my computer system.