Conventional Divorce Model

Cletus "Cowboy" Davis has significant experience in representing spouses seeking a divorce, preparing pre-marital and post-marital agreements, and handling the division of complex community estates.  Complex business transactions, especially those dealing with large marital estates and evaluating investment properties, have become central to his practice over the past 25 years.Having represented several clients with estates valued in excess of two million dollars, Cowboy possesses the talen ...

Collaborative Family Law Process

Cowboy Davis is deeply comCowboy Davis is deeply committed to the Collaborative Family Law Process.  This alternative method of obtaining a divorce has been received with enthusiasm by both clients and judges.  Collaborative Family Law is based on an agreement between both parties and their attorneys to respect each other and fully disclose information about their community estate.  Open and honest communication between husband and wife is the key for reaching a successful and har ...

Estate Planning and Probate Services

Estate planning is the process of making planned transfers of accumulated wealth, either during your lifetime or at death, while minimizing federal estate taxes through trusts, wills, partnerships, and other effective legal documents.  In many cases, this involves activity similar to dividing assets in a divorce, therefore familiarity with the complexity of business assets is of significant value.  For over 35 years, Cowboy Davis has assisted clients in estate planning and probate matt ...

Real Estate Matters and Business Legal Services

Real estate transactions are complex.  To deal with above-ground issues such as surveys, easements, buildings, improvements, and title to property, both buyers and sellers must be well informed about every facet of the purchase and sale.  Additionally, real estate transactions in rural areas or outside developed subdivisions involve below-ground legal issues.  The mineral estate or rights to the oil and gas interest underground can be critical to the purchase or sale contract.Sinc ...

Retainers and Fee Arrangements

The Firm’s initial retainer for new clients is $2,500, and is deposited into the Trust Account.  Cowboy carefully maintains accurate time entries and expenses for each client and file.  Currently, the Firm charges a $225 hourly rate for Cowboy’s services and $60 per hour for the legal assistant.  These rates are subject to change.  At the end of each month an itemized statement is prepared for each file, and funds are withdrawn from the Trust Account to pay the fees and expen ...