Nick Cowie

Nicholas D. Cowie graduated first in his class (day class 1988) from the University of Baltimore School of Law where he served as an editor on the Law Review. Mr. Cowie established the “Construction Law” course at the University of Baltimore School of Law where he served as an adjunct professor of construction law. Mr. Cowie’s legal work with the Legislature and the Courts of Maryland has resulted in the development of laws that greatly strengthen the rights of homeowners and condominium associations in construction defect claims.

Nicholas D. Cowie is the instructor for the Community Association Institute seminar course entitled “Successful Strategies for Resolving Construction Defect Disputes with Developers” and is also the author of “Construction Law: Cases and Materials”.

Mr. Cowie is highly regarded for his knowledge of construction defect law and regularly testifies in both houses of the Maryland legislature on construction defect issues. Mr. Cowie is best known for handling complex construction defect cases on behalf of Condominium Associations. He has over 20 years of experience negotiating repair agreements, settling construction defect deputes and litigating construction defect claims.

Bar Admissions:

Maryland, 1988
United Stated District Court for the District of Maryland, 1988
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1997
United Stated Supreme Court, 1999

Education:

University of Baltimore School of Law, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1988

University of Baltimore Law Review, Associate Manuscript Editor
Heuisler Honor Society
American Jurisprudence Awards: Real Property; Trusts and Estates; Constitutional Law I; Constitutional Law II; Debtor-Creditor Relations; Commercial Transactions II; Constitutional Criminal Procedure

Western University College of Law, 1983

Dean’s List
Foundation Press Award
National Dean’s List

Grinnell College, Bachelor of Arts, History, 1982

Professional Associations:

Community Association Institute (Washington Metro and Chesapeake Region Chapters)
Maryland Homeowners Association
The Maryland State Bar Association