Abbey Vela serves as the firm’s leader for Business Development, Referral Partnerships, and Intake, bringing more than eight years of experience in the legal industry to Cowen Rodriguez Peacock.
In her role, Abbey oversees the firm’s intake department, ensuring that every potential client receives a thoughtful, efficient, and compassionate first point of contact. She also manages CRP’s business development strategy and referral partnerships, working closely with attorneys and partner firms to build strong, long-term professional relationships rooted in trust and results.
With a background in entrepreneurship, marketing, and deep experience within the personal injury and trucking litigation space, Abbey plays a key role in aligning the firm’s growth initiatives with its commitment to client service. She is known for her strategic mindset, attention to detail, and ability to bridge operational excellence with relationship-driven growth.
Abbey is passionate about creating systems that support both clients and colleagues, strengthening partnerships, and helping position Cowen Rodriguez Peacock as a firm other attorneys confidently turn to with their most complex cases.