Business Details
46 Years
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Emergency
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Trusted Family Law Attorneys in Shreveport, LA
At Bowers Law Firm, we have dedicated over four decades to resolving family law disputes with a focus on practical solutions. Our father-son legal team, Gary and Clinton Bowers, brings generational expertise to clients in Shreveport-Bossier City and surrounding communities. We specialize in divorce proceedings, including property division and spousal support, while prioritizing the emotional well-being of families. Our practice extends to child custody matters, where we advocate for arrangements that serve children's best interests. We provide strategic counsel on prenuptial agreements, ensuring clients understand their rights and obligations under Louisiana's community property laws.Our experience includes representing domestic violence victims through protective orders and recovery processes. With deep roots in local courts and legislation, we combine courtroom advocacy with mediation techniques to achieve efficient resolutions. Gary Bowers' judicial background informs our approach to complex property disputes, while Clinton Bowers' involvement in legal education keeps our practice current with evolving family law standards. We maintain active roles in legal institutions, contributing to legislative developments that impact family law in Louisiana.
Services
Divorce Representation
Child Custody Advocacy
Prenuptial Agreements
Domestic Violence Protection
Child Support Guidance
Details
- Year established: 1980
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of combined family law experience
- Our father-son team provides multi-generational legal perspective
- We prioritize out-of-court solutions to reduce emotional stress
- We handle complex property division under Louisiana law
- Our attorneys contribute to family law legislative developments
Services
Divorce Representation
Our firm guides clients through Louisiana's no-fault and fault-based divorce processes. We handle property division, spousal support determinations, and custody arrangements while minimizing emotional distress. With Gary Bowers' judicial background in domestic cases, we provide strategic counsel tailored to each client's unique circumstances.
Child Custody Advocacy
We advocate for custody arrangements that prioritize children's well-being while protecting parental rights. Our approach focuses on creating workable co-parenting plans, addressing interstate custody issues, and modifying existing arrangements when necessary. We emphasize conflict reduction to minimize trauma for all family members involved.
Prenuptial Agreements
We assist clients in drafting and reviewing prenuptial agreements under Louisiana's community property laws. Our services include ensuring fair terms, addressing asset protection, and evaluating enforceability. We provide independent legal counsel to help clients make informed decisions about financial arrangements before marriage.
Domestic Violence Protection
Our attorneys help victims obtain protective orders and navigate the legal system safely. We provide comprehensive support for emergency shelter, custody modifications, and long-term legal protection. With extensive experience in domestic court proceedings, we prioritize client safety while pursuing justice through appropriate legal channels.
Child Support Guidance
We help establish and modify child support orders according to Louisiana guidelines. Our services include calculating obligations based on income and needs, addressing healthcare and education costs, and enforcing payment compliance. We work to ensure financial arrangements support children's best interests while remaining fair to both parents.
People
Clinton M. Bowers
Attorney
Clinton Bowers graduated magna cum laude from LSU Law Center in 2009 and specializes in family law. He serves on the Louisiana State Law Institute's Marriage-Persons Committee and chairs the LSU Law Family Law Conference planning committee. His practice focuses on divorce, custody, and mediation.
Gary A. Bowers
Attorney
Gary Bowers has practiced law since 1980 after graduating from LSU Law Center. He served as District Judge in Caddo Parish from 1991-2000, presiding over thousands of domestic cases. Now focusing on family litigation, he brings judicial perspective to complex property disputes and domestic violence cases.
Questions
What family law services do you offer?
We handle divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, spousal/child support matters, prenuptial agreements, domestic violence protection, and adoption cases across Louisiana.
How do you approach divorce cases?
We focus on minimizing conflict through mediation while protecting clients' rights in property division, support determinations, and custody arrangements under Louisiana law.
Do you handle emergency family law matters?
Yes, we provide immediate assistance with domestic violence protection orders and urgent custody modifications to ensure client safety.
What makes your firm different?
Our father-son attorney team combines judicial experience, legislative involvement, and multi-generational perspective to deliver comprehensive family law solutions.
How are child support amounts determined?
We apply Louisiana's Child Support Guidelines while considering additional factors like healthcare costs, educational expenses, and custody arrangements to establish fair support orders.
Can you help with complex property division?
Yes, we specialize in resolving complex community property disputes, including business valuations and asset distribution in high-net-worth divorces.
