Craig A. Cowart

Craig A. Cowart is the Office Managing Principal of the Memphis, Tennessee, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has represented clients in management-side labor and employment law cases of all types, including collective actions and multi-party lawsuits.

Mr. Cowart frequently counsels and represents clients in wage and hour related matters. Mr. Cowart also regularly handles lawsuits, arbitrations, and administrative claims involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, as well as disability accommodation issues.

Mr. Cowart spent a portion of his career in an in house counsel position where he was responsible for all employment related legal matters. He regularly assists clients in establishing and implementing effective policies and procedures and counsels clients regarding issues in the workplace.

Pro Bono and Community Involvement

•March of Dimes, Tennessee Chapter, Former Board Member
•Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Member, Board of Directors

Speeches and Presentations

• Cutting Edge Cases in Federal Employment Law Litigation,” Federal Bar Association Hawaii Chapter (Honolulu, HI, December 2014) [presenter and panelist]
•“FLSA - You Need to Know,” Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce (Memphis, TN, October 2014) [presenter]
•“Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” Delta Human Resource Management Association (Greenwood, MS, December 2013) [presenter]

Craig A. Cowart In the News

Jackson Lewis' Recently Elevated and Promoted Attorneys Spotlighted

April 28, 2020 • Law360

Jackson Lewis Announces Management Changes in Cleveland, Madison, Memphis and Pittsburgh Offices

February 25, 2020 • Jackson Lewis

The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys

August 15, 2019 • Jackson Lewis