Edward S. Cowen

Background

Cowen, Edward S. was born on March 3, 1936 in New York City. Son of Michael and Edith (Cohen) Cowen.

Education

Syracuse University (Bachelor of Science, 1957). New York University (Juris Doctor, 1961).

Career

Bar: New York 1962, United States District Court (southern district) New York 1965, United States District Court (eastern district) New York 1979, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1965, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1967. Law clerk to judge The United States of America District Court (southern district) New York, 1961-1962. Partner Seligson & Morris, New York City, 1963-1969, Robinson, Silverman, Pearce, Aronsohn & Berman, New York City,1975-1990, Kirkland & Ellis, New York City, 1991-1996.

Counsel Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts, New York City, 1996. Member of faculty Practicing Law Institute.Author: Bankruptcy in Joint Venture Partnerships, Enforcing Liens Postpetition.

Membership

Served in United States Air Force, 1958. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association Bar City New York (chairman bankruptcy and corporation reorganization), Harmonie.

Connections

Married Lesley J. Hoffman, November 16, 1958. Children: Adriene, Justine.

Father:

Michael Cowen

Mother:

Edith (Cohen) Cowen

Spouse:

Lesley J. Hoffman

child:

Adriene Cowen

child:

Justine Cowen