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Practice Area Overview

Richmond, Virginia, Lawyers

Since 1977, CowanGates PC has provided individuals, families, military personnel, and businesses with legal services based on a standard of excellence. Our firm welcomes you to contact us regarding any of the following practice areas:

  • Personal Injury Our firm represents individuals who have been harmed by the negligence, recklessness or carelessness of others. We can help those who have been injured in car accidents, trucking accidents, slip and fall accidents, and by medical malpractice.
  • Family Law and Divorce We apply a broad concept to family law to encompass all family matters, including divorce and juvenile criminal issues. Our firm provides clients with efficient and effective representation throughout the divorce process. Our clients include civilians and military personnel. We also represent clients in mediation, a less adversarial approach that allows each party to have input into the divorce decree, as opposed to accepting a judge's ruling.
  • Child Custody and Visitation Our office counsels and represents parents in cases involving the awarding of custody and scheduling of visitation rights. We also handle post-divorce modifications and enforcement motions in cases where re-location, illness, or unemployment creates a need to modify custody and visitation arrangements.
  • Criminal Law If you or someone you care about, whether adult or juvenile, has been charged with a crime, consider CowanGates PC for aggressive representation. Our criminal defense practice includes representation for drug charges, assault, theft, and fraud.
  • Traffic Violations and DUI If you are concerned about losing your driver's license, going to jail, and paying higher insurance rates, our attorneys can help. We provide experienced representation to lessen the driver’s consequences.
  • DUI and Reckless Driving Repeat DUI offenders and serious traffic violations can result in the loss of your license, jail, and expensive fines. Our attorneys counsel and defend people arrested for a second or third DUI or for other serious traffic offenses.
  • Civil and Commercial Litigation As litigators, our attorneys are polished, comfortable, and confident in the courtroom. Whether you are involved in a dispute regarding a commercial transaction or are appearing before a regulatory board, count on our firm for seasoned representation.
  • Employment Law We represent employers and employees in a variety of employment matters including drafting employee handbooks and policies, wrongful terminations, employment contracts, and non compete agreements, review of severance packages, and discrimination.
  • Business and Corporate Law Our attorneys provide representation to new and existing businesses in areas including business formation, drafting and negotiating leases, contracts and buy-sell agreements, and assisting in the sale and purchase of existing businesses or their assets.
  • Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Our firm provides estate planning, estate administration, and probate services designed to protect your assets and plan for the needs of family members following the loss of a loved one. A will or trust can help you protect more of what you've worked hard to earn to secure your family's financial future. Our lawyers can evaluate your financial situation, and find ways to avoid estate taxes and probate fees.
  • Real Estate Our real estate practice focuses primarily on residential and commercial real estate issues, including land use, highway development, and zoning.
  • Eminent Domain Our firm has extensive experience representing landowners in condemnation and eminent domain cases. (provide link to information on eminent domain)
  • Legal Assistance for Military Families Our office realizes the special challenges that sometimes face enlisted men and women and their families. We are dedicated to helping military families with real estate matters, family law issues, estate planning, and criminal defense.
  • Arbitration/Mediations/Alternative Dispute Resolution Frank Cowen has extensive experience with Alternative Dispute Resolution, including serving as an arbitrator or mediator in over 300 cases.

Contact an attorney from CowanGates PC today to arrange your consultation.