Attorneys

Melissa Cowan is a partner with Burke, Williams & Sorensen in its Los Angeles office.  Her diverse practice encompasses complex commercial litigation on behalf of life, health and disability insurers, as well as defense of agents/brokers and religious organizations.  Her areas of expertise include ERISA, bad faith, and fraud.  She has successfully represented clients in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels, including obtaining a jury award of punitive damages against a fraudulent insured.

Ms. Cowan frequently lectures at national and regional conferences on topics affecting first party insurers, including ERISA, fraud, extra-contractual damage claims, rescission, and claims handling practices.