Ms. Cowart’s practice is devoted to the representation of employers across the country in all phases of employment discrimination litigation before state and federal courts; agencies involving race, gender, disability and national origin discrimination; and all types of harassment claims.  Ms. Cowart counsels employers with respect to personnel issues, including prevention of harassment, employee discipline and termination, preparation of employment contracts, personnel policies and handbooks.  Ms. Cowart regularly lectures on employment issues before corporate counsel and human resources professionals.  As a result of her litigation experience in these matters, Ms. Cowart’s practice has expanded to counseling clients in other litigation matters, general tort and commercial matters.    

As part of her practice, Ms. Cowart performs audits for employers of companies’ policies and practices. Her audit experience includes reviewing all facets of a client’s record retention practices and administration of human resources in order to recommend strategies for improvement, as well as training on proper practices for supervisors and employees. She is experienced in litigating, arbitrating and mediating employee claims.  She has experience representing public and private sector employers.  In addition, she has experience representing government contractors including preparing affirmative action plans and defending contractors audited by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). 

 Ms. Cowart graduated from the University of Virginia (B.A. Economics) and the University of Georgia School of Law (J.D. degree).  She was a member of the National Moot Court team and received numerous oration awards.  She is admitted to practice before the courts of Georgia.