Roger B. Cowie

Roger guides clients through intricate commercial and securities litigation, class actions, antitrust litigation, and government investigations. He has represented officers, directors, and corporations in shareholder class actions, SEC enforcement actions, and government inquiries into allegations of securities fraud and breaches of fiduciary duty. In the insurance sector, Roger works with life insurance companies in class and mass action litigation, addressing claims of deceptive sales practices and regulatory investigations. His extensive experience includes defending financial services companies in antitrust litigation and “business method patent” litigation.

Roger offers a unique combination of legal and accounting experience as a Certified Public Accountant. He brings a strategic approach and an ability to handle complex cases involving allegations of fraud, breach of contract, and illegal business practices. His representation often entails managing multidistrict litigation and regulatory challenges, providing a comprehensive defense strategy that addresses all aspects of clients’ legal disputes.

• Represents officers, directors, and corporations in shareholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions, SEC enforcement actions, and government investigations based on allegations of securities fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and illegal business practices.
• Represents life insurance companies in class action, mass action, and multidistrict litigation with policyholders over allegedly fraudulent sales practices.
• Represents financial institutions, corporations, and real estate limited partnerships in numerous actions alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud.
• Represents financial institutions in lawsuits involving antitrust claims and business method patents.

Reported Decisions

• Americo Life, Inc. v. Myer, 440 S.W. 3d 18 (Tex. 2014).
• In re LIBOR-Based Fin. Instruments Antitrust Litig., 935 F. Supp. 2d 666 (SDNY 2013).
• Realtime Data, LLC v. Morgan Stanley, 897 F. Supp. 2d 146 (SDNY 2012).
• Americo Life, Inc. v. Myer, 356 S.W. 3d 496 (Tex. 2011).
• In re Advance Payroll Funding, Ltd. V. Landry Marks Partners, LP, 254 S.W. 3d 710 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2008).
• Myer v. Americo Life, Inc., 469 F. 3d 731 (8 Cir. 2006).
• In re Dynegy, Inc. Securities Litigation, 226 F.R.D. 263 (S.D. Tex. 2005).
• In re Dynegy, Inc. Securities Litigation, 339 F. Supp. 2d 804 (S.D. Tex. 2004).
• Penny v. Orthalliance, Inc., 255 F. Supp. 2d 579 (N.D. Tex. 2003).
• Cohen v. Orthalliance, Inc., 252 F. Supp. 2d 761 (N.D. Ind. 2003).
• Fla. Dep’t of Ins. V. Chase Bank of Tex. N.A., 274 F. 3d 924 (5 Cir. 2001).
• Prieto v. John Hancock Mutual Life Ins. Co., 132 F. Supp. 2d 506 (N.D. Tex. 2001).
• Jones v. Bush, 122 F. Supp. 2d 713 (N.D. Tex. 2000).
• Crown Life Ins. Co. v. Casteel, 22 S.W. 3d 378 (Tex. 2000).
• Tex. Commerce Bank N.A. v. Florida Dep’t of Ins., 138 F. 3d 179 (5 Cir. 1998).
• Bank One, Texas, N.A. v. The Prudential Ins. Co. of America, 878 F. Supp. 943 (N.D. Tex. 1995).

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