Freya K. Bowen
Burns Bowen Bair LLP • Madison, WI
LitigationFinancial ServicesGeneral PracticeInsurancePersonal Injury
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Contact
Email
fbowen@nge.com
Phone
(608) 535-5839
Address
Madison, WI, US
Professional
About
Freya K. Bowen is a distinguished attorney and partner at Burns Bowen Bair LLP in Madison, WI, bringing over two decades of legal expertise to her clients. Specializing in financial services, general practice, insurance, and personal injury law, Freya adeptly represents policyholders in complex disputes involving various insurance policies, including directors’ and officers’ liability, general liability, professional liability, cyber-risk, and fidelity bonds. Throughout her career, Freya has amassed extensive litigation experience, serving corporate clients, non-profit organizations, and individuals in both state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation settings. Notable achievements include successfully recovering millions of dollars for independent directors of a major investment bank in a shareholder derivative action and securing significant compensation for a religious institution related to historical sexual abuse claims under newly enacted laws. Before co-founding Burns Bowen Bair LLP, Freya honed her skills at top law firms in Wisconsin and California. She is licensed to practice in both states and has contributed to the legal community through her extensive writing and speaking engagements on insurance law and commercial litigation. Freya is an active member of the Board of Governors of the Seventh Circuit Bar Association and has served on the Board of the Appellate Practice Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin. Freya earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley Law School, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as Senior Executive Editor of the California Law Review. She also holds a Ph.D. in English from the same institution and previously clerked for Judge Sidney R. Thomas on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
About Litigation Law
Litigation attorneys represent clients in civil lawsuits, handling all aspects of disputes from filing through trial and appeal. They are skilled advocates in and out of the courtroom. Common matters include civil disputes, business litigation, contract disputes, appeals.
Credentials
Education
2002 University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1999 University of California - Berkeley PhD - Doctorate 1992 San Diego State University MA - Masters 1991 San Diego State University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Publications
2001 California Law Review Limiting the Use of Acquitted and Uncharged Conduct at sentencing: Apprendi v. New Jersey and its Effect on the Relevant Conduct Provision of the United States Sentencing Guidelines
Associations
State Bar of California Member State Bar of Wisconsin Member Western District Bar Association Member Seventh Circuit Bar Association Member American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Appellate Practice Committee Member
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Updated: May 25, 2026