Attorney Profiles
Meet the experienced team of attorneys at the Athens, Georgia law firm of Cowsert & Avery, LLP.
Bill Cowsert
A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Bill Cowsert has lived in Athens for the past 28 years with his wife Amy and their three children. He has been practicing law in Athens for 24 years. Prior to his tenure with Cowsert & Avery, LLP, Bill was first a partner in Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Bryant law firm and the founder of William S. Cowsert, P.C., in 1995. William S. Cowsert, P.C. eventually expanded into Cowsert & Avery, LLC, which currently has seven attorneys representing clients in a variety of litigation throughout Northeast Georgia.
Bill currently serves as a State Senator representing District 46 (Clarke, Oconee, and Walton Counties) in the Georgia legislature. His committees include—
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Bill also serves as a Senate Floor Leader for Governor Sonny Perdue.
An AV® PreeminentTM Peer Review RatedSM attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®, Bill was selected as a "Super Lawyer" by Atlanta Magazine in 2008.
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Education
- J.D., University of Georgia, 1983
- B.S., cum laude, Presbyterian College, 1980
Memberships
- State Bar of Georgia
- Western Circuit Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
Craig C. Avery
Craig C. Avery is an AV® PreeminentTM Peer Review RatedSM attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®. He has 25 years experience in civil trial practice; for the past 18 years he has focused on insurance defense. Craig represents insurers and their policy holders in the areas of automobile liability, premises liability, and coverage questions. He has defended personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Northeast Georgia, having tried more than 250 jury trials in 20 Georgia counties.
Practice areas
- Civil Litigation
- Insurance Law
Education
- J.D., cum laude, John Marshall Law School, 1983
- B.A., University of Kentucky, 1978
Bar admissions
- Georgia, 1983
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, 1983
Memberships
- Gwinnett County Bar Association
- Western Circuit Bar Association
- Past President
- State Bar of Georgia
- Defense Research Institute
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- Board Member
- Georgia Legal Services Program
- Volunteer
Susan S. Elder
Susan S. Elder is a partner with Cowsert & Avery, LLP. She is a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has been practicing with the firm for 11 years. Susan earned her Juris Doctor and Master of Human Resources from the University of South Carolina in 1996.
Practice areas
- Insurance Defense Litigation
- Business Law
- Probate
- Estate Planning
Education
- J.D., University of South Carolina, 1996
- M.H.R., University of South Carolina, 1996
- B.A., Florida State University, 1992
Bar admissions
- Georgia, 1996
Memberships
- State Bar of Georgia
- Western Circuit Bar Association
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
Michael Broun
Michael Broun is a native of Athens, Georgia and has practiced law with Cowsert & Avery since 2006. Michael graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Political Science in 2003 and then earned his law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude. As a trial attorney, Michael focuses on general civil practice and criminal defense.
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Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, University of Mississippi School of Law, 2006
- Mississippi Law Journal, Associate Articles Editor
- Ole Miss Moot Court Board
- Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
- Federalist Society
- B.A. in Political Science, University of Georgia, 2003
Bar admissions
- Georgia, 2006
Colin Moriarty
Colin Moriarty grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia and graduated from The College of William and Mary in 1995. A love for music and guitar took him to Athens, where he played in bands and recorded music in his recording studio until 2002, at which point he decided to go to law school.
Colin graduated from Southwestern University School of Law, in Los Angeles, in 2005. After graduating and taking the California Bar Exam, he moved right back to Athens. He prosecuted misdemeanors in Athens as an Assistant Solicitor-General, with a focus on trials involving DUI and Domestic Violence. Colin joined Cowsert & Avery in January of 2010, and his practice focuses on civil and criminal defense.
Practice areas
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Defense
Education
- J.D., Southwestern University School of Law, 2005
- The College of William and Mary, 1995
Bar admissions
- California, 2005
- Georgia, 2006
M. Steven Heath
M. Steven Heath has lived in Athens, Georgia since 1970 and has practiced law in Athens and northeast Georgia for 35 years. He obtained his undergraduate degree from University of Georgia where he graduated magna cum laude in 1974, and in 1977 he obtained his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he served on the editorial staff of the Georgia Law Review. He is an AV™ Peer Review Rated™ attorney by Martindale Hubell®. During his practice, he has been selected by his peers to be included in the Best Lawyers in America, and was selected in 2004 as a “Super-Lawyer” by Atlanta Magazine. His practice is generally focused on civil litigation, including insurance defense, commercial litigation and worker’s compensation.
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Education
- J.D., University of Georgia, 1977
- B.B.A., University of Georgia, 1974
Memberships
- State Bar of Georgia
- Western Circuit Bar Association
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
Matthew A. Moseley
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