Over 40 Years of Experience Representing Dog Bite Victims Across New Jersey. Helping dog bite victims recover physically, emotionally, and financially.
Focused only on dog bite cases
Decades of trial experience
Results for victims across New Jersey
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David J. Cowhey began his legal career at a large Philadelphia law firm after graduating with honors from Rutgers School of Law.
Over time, he made a deliberate shift—choosing to represent individuals instead of institutions.
After relocating to New Jersey, he built a practice focused entirely on helping injury victims. Today, that focus is even more specific.
His work is dedicated exclusively to dog bite cases.
This level of focus allows him to understand the details that many general personal injury lawyers miss—from how insurance companies evaluate these claims to the long-term impact of scarring, trauma, and recovery.
Every case is prepared as if it will go to trial. That approach often leads to stronger settlement outcomes.
See our recent Dog Bite Settlements.
Dog bite claims are different from other personal injury cases.
They involve:
Because his practice is 100% focused on dog bite law, David is able to:
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David lives at the New Jersey Shore with his wife of over 35 years. They have two sons.
In his free time, he enjoys offshore fishing, gardening, and traveling.
Don’t deal with insurance companies alone. Speak directly with a New Jersey dog bite lawyer who has recovered millions for injured victims.
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