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Noted Dallas Attorney Dies at Age 88

Noted Dallas Attorney Dies at Age 88 James Cowles                                                                                                                                                                        [Courtesy Photo.]
Cowles Thompson mourns the passing of James (Jim) Cowles, who passed away June 12, 2022. Cowles was a well-known and towering presence in the Texas legal landscape. Born March 3, 1934 in Wichita Falls, he blended the Texas spirit of embracing challenges with a deep love for the practice of law, according to a statement by his firm, Cowles & Thompson.

By the age of 14, a young Jim Cowles discovered the desire to become a lawyer. He went on to obtain both his BBA and LLB from the University of Texas in Austin. Later, just two years into his legal career, he had already tried 40 cases — and won all 40. By 2022, Cowles had tried close to 600 cases to a jury verdict.