Cathleen Anne Cowin

Cathleen Anne Cowin has been dedicated to serving families in Fresno, California, since 1991, specializing in business law, real estate, and agricultural law. Her passion lies in supporting small business owners through both transactional and litigation aspects of their ventures. On the transactional side, she assists with setting up entities such as partnerships, LLCs, and corporations, and provides guidance on contract and lease analysis, liability avoidance, and establishing sound business practices.

In litigation, Cathleen has represented numerous clients in cases of business fraud and disputes over business relationships. She has also managed business sales and purchases, whether through stock purchases, LLC membership transfers, or asset acquisitions. Her work with business and agribusiness clients has allowed her to gain insights into diverse industries, including gas stations, trucking, load brokering, auto dealership flooring, fuel transportation, solar energy, genetic seed manipulation, and beauty spas.

Cathleen's connection to agriculture runs deep, with her husband's family having farmed in the San Joaquin Valley for two generations, growing almonds, vineyards, citrus, and peaches. She has represented farmers in processor disputes involving almonds and walnuts, as well as crop insurance disputes concerning peaches, almonds, prunes, and pistachios. Her expertise extends to drafting agricultural leases and water-sharing agreements. Notably, she was involved in a significant case during the drought that addressed chemical drift affecting vineyards and orchards. Additionally, she has handled issues involving apiaries and agribusiness frauds.

Outside of her legal career, Cathleen is a budding fiction novelist and a classically trained pianist. She currently plays synthesizer for her local church, where she enjoys creating custom sounds through her computer system.