Mr. Fowler is recognized internationally as a trial lawyer having tried hundreds of cases to both juries and judges including high profile, complex litigation and cases of national concern.
Mr. Fowler is the founding partner of the international law firm, Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli.
He is active in the field of human rights and is Vice President and General Counsel of the Cuban American National Foundation. Mr. Fowler is a frequent guest on national television on Cuba issues.
He has written and lectured extensively on private international law and world trade. Mr. Fowler is active in promoting trade and investment for the City of New Orleans.
He serves as Chairman of the Tulane Latin American Law institute. He served as Chairman of the International Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association and as Chairman of the Admiralty and Maritime Committee of the Section of International Law and Practice of the American Bar Association.
He is also presently on the Executive Board of Directors of the World Trade Center, the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation, the Ochsner Hospital-Alzheimer's Board and the Metropolitan Crime Commission.
Born in Havana, Cuba, on October 12, 1950.
Practices:
· International law (FCPA)
· Maritime
· Energy
· Business litigation
· Construction
· Employment
· Insurance
· General corporate law
Awards:
· Best Lawyers in America (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) (Maritime);
· World Trade Center's Thomas F. Cunningham award (2008);
· Super Lawyers of Louisiana (International and Business Litigation);
· City Business Leadership in Law;
· 2005 "Sanchez to Sanchez to Smith" Award by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana (National);
· Young Leadership Council (Role Model, 1999);
· Heart of the Americas
Professional Associations:
· New Orleans Bar Association
· Louisiana State Bar Association
· American Bar Associations
· Inter-American Bar Association
· International Bar Association
· Maritime Law Association of the United States
· National Ocean Industries Association
· Translator, Code of Maritime Procedure, Republic of Panama, 1983
· Section of International Law and Practice, American Bar Association (Chairman, Fall Conference, 1987)
· U.S. Delegate Comité Maritime International (Lisbon, 1986, New Orleans Colloquium, 1987; Paris, 1990; Sydney, 1994; Singapore, 2001
Representative Clients:
· Carnival Corporation
· Florida Crystals Corporation
· Halliburton
· MasTec, Inc.
· Pan American Life
· Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
· John W. Stone Oil Distributor, LLC
· Tidewater Inc.