Law Firm Overview

James L. Nowlin, P.C., in San Antonio, Texas, has been serving the families of Bexar and surrounding counties since 1981. Our firm is proud to offer quality, reputable legal representation with responsive service.

If you are facing difficult choices concerning your family life, contact an experienced child custody lawyer at our firm. We also handle the following family law issues:

• Child custody, child support and visitation (including geographical restrictions of residence, relocation and grandparent visitation)
• Divorce (including custody issues, property and asset division, military retirement)
• Modifications and adoptions (including termination and step parent adoptions)

A gentleman lawyer of the Bexar County courtrooms, family law attorney James Nowlin has strong local ties. Born in San Antonio and raised in nearby Devine, Texas, James Nowlin is a graduate of St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. Board Certified Family Law Specialist, attorney Nowlin has focused his career on family law, representing clients in Bexar and surrounding counties for the past 26 years. Mr. Nowlin is a proud member of the San Antonio Family Lawyers Association, the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and Past President of the Family Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association.

Associate attorney Shaun S. Skipper is also well versed in complex family law issues and devoted to protecting your legal rights. Born and raised in West Texas, Mr. Skipper received his doctor of jurisprudence from Baylor University’s School of Law in 2005, receiving the Matt Dawson Trial Advocacy Award for his work with the Mock Trial Competition. He has been an associate with this office for just over a year and is a member of the Texas Young Lawyer Association and the San Antonio Bar Association.

Areas of Practice

• Adoption
• Child Support
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce
• Family Law
• Child Custody
• Complex Property Cases
• Modification
• Paternity
• Termination of Parental Rights
• Other Domestic Relations
• Elder Law

West Practice Categories

Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Elder Law