Serving Clients In Complex Litigation For More Than Four Decades
Shawn R. Stowell
- Partner
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Practice Areas:
- Insurance Defense
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury
- Appellate Practice
- Real Estate
Biography
Mr. Stowell concentrates his practice in trials of insurance defense, personal injury, appellate practice, corporate and individual client matters. Coverage opinions related to applicability of liability policies to claims forms a portion of his practice as well. He has extensive civil trial experience taking jury cases to verdict across the state. He also serves as a panelist in Essex County Superior Court for resolution of litigated cases.
Mr. Stowell is admitted to practice in New Jersey (1993), Maryland, the District of Columbia, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the United Stated District Court for the District of Maryland. Mr. Stowell is a member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, and the New Jersey Defense Association.
Mr. Stowell received his B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College and his J.D. from Washington College of Law of American University.
Education
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D.
- Franklin & Marshall College
- B.A.
Bar Admission
- Maryland, 1992
- District of Columbia, 1993
- New Jersey, 1993
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland
Trial and Appellate Decisions
- Polite v. Kahn, No. A-2714-22, 2024 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1699 (Super. Ct. App. Div. July 18, 2024) affirming requirement that causation opinion must be presented to prosecute damages claims
- Eutsey v. Dargenio, No. A-2401-17T2, 2019 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1800 (Super. Ct. App. Div. Aug. 21, 2019) affirming requirement of Statute of limitations and its interaction with the Entire Controversy Doctrine
- JRM Landscaping v. Stroumtsos, No. A-1269-09T3, 2010 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2586 (Super. Ct. App. Div. Oct. 26, 2010) vacating default judgment and finding of violation of Consumer Fraud Act as unsupported by evidence
- Manoj v. Son, No. A-6453-06T1, 2008 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1217 (Super. Ct. App. Div. Apr. 10, 2008) affirming that Lawsuit Threshold requires more than claims of bulging discs
- Gregory D'Alessandro Enters. v. Universal Mktg. Grp., LLC, No. A-0951-06T1, 2008 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 106 (Super. Ct. App. Div. Mar. 17, 2008) reversing entry of Summary Judgment finding question of fact precluded granting of judgment against clients
- Amarilla v Rosales, UNN-C-72-21, Judge Mega opinion enforcing transfer of property, extinguishing ‘spousal right’ under N.J.S.A. 3B:28-3 (Chancery Div.2023)
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Member
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Member
- Essex County Bar Association, Member
- Trial Attorneys of New Jersey, Member
- New Jersey Defense Association, Member