Law Firm Overview

Since its founding in 1977, CowanGates PC has served the greater Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and Hanover, Virginia regions with legal services including personal injury, family law, employment law, civil & criminal trials, business & corporate law, estate planning & taxation, real estate, mediation & arbitration, construction litigation and insurance, among others.

CowanGates PC is a resourceful and respected member of the community. Our attorneys practice law in both local and Federal courts. Both attorneys and staff members are actively involved in the communities in which we live and work, both individually and as a firm. Most of us are long term or lifetime residents of this community.

We strive to serve not only the legal and business interests of our community, but in the charitable and civic areas, as well. Many, of our clients, are also our friends and neighbors. We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to contribute our time and resources to such organizations as:

Chesterfield Bar Association
Congregation Beth Ahabah
Hampden-Sydney College
Huguenot Trail Rotary Club
James River Kiwanis Club
Midlothian Rotary Club
Rainbow Games, Inc.
Richmond Bar Association
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes
Johns Memorial Episcopal Church
LINC (Legal Information Network For Cancer)
Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association
Metro Richmond Women's Bar Association
University Of Richmond
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Virginia Commonwealth University

Our firm combines the friendly, personal service of a neighborhood firm with the expertise of a large, full service law firm. For each client, our goal is the same - prompt, personal, professional service. A number of our attorneys have been recognized as one of Virginia's Legal Elite and as one of Virginia's best attorneys by their peers, as reported by Virginia Business and Richmond magazines. Our reputation for top-notch legal expertise has been earned over the years by our experienced litigators and business counselors. Our firm has achieved an enviable record of favorable settlements and verdicts on behalf of our many clients. We consider our clients respected partners in the resolution of their legal matters and keep them fully informed regarding the progress of their case.

CowanGates PC is small enough to give the individual attention that each client wants and needs, yet large enough to handle the most complex legal issues. We understand business and bottom lines and always deliver value and quality. Whether we are representing a neighbor or a large business, we will give each client the same dedication to excellence.

Whether your legal concern is relatively simple or very complex, let one of our dedicated and experienced attorneys begin working on a favorable resolution.

Areas of Practice

• Adoption
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Banking & Finance Law
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Child Support
• Construction Law
• Contracts
• Criminal Law
• Custody & Visitation
• DUI/DWI
• Debtor/Creditor
• Discrimination
• Divorce
• Eminent Domain
• Employment Law -- Employee
• Employment Law -- Employer
• Estate Planning
• Family Law
• Insurance Law
• Land Use & Zoning
• Landlord/Tenant
• Legal Malpractice
• Lemon Law
• Litigation & Appeals
• Medical Malpractice
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Personal Injury -- Defense
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Products Liability Law
• Professional Malpractice Law
• Real Estate Law
• Sexual Harassment
• State, Local & Municipal Law
• Taxation Law
• Traffic Violations
• Trusts
• White Collar Crimes
• Wills
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Truck and Auto Accidents

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking & Finance Law, Foreclosure & Alternatives, State & Municipal Bonds & Financing, Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Leasing, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Lemon Law, Business Organizations, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Eminent Domain, Grand Jury Proceedings, Construction Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Employment Law -- Employee, Affirmative Action -- Employee, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee, Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) -- Employee, Municipal Employment -- Employee, Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) -- Employee, Pensions, Benefits & Compensations -- Employee, Sexual Harassment -- Employee, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee, Whistleblower -- Employee, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Affirmative Action -- Employer, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employer, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employer, Employee Rights -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employer, Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) -- Employer, Municipal Employment -- Employer, Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) -- Employer, Pensions, Benefits & Compensations -- Employer, Sexual Harassment -- Employer, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employer, Whistleblower -- Employer, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act -- Employer, Wrongful Termination -- Employer, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Juvenile Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Insurance Law, Title Insurance, International Taxation, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Products Liability Law, Alcoholic Beverages, Apparel, Asbestos, Chemicals & Cosmetics, Firearms, Food & Agricultural Products, Machinery & Tools, Medical Products & Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Pharmaceutical Products, Recreational Products, Tobacco, Professional Malpractice Law, Dental Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Other Professionals Malpractice, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Residential Real Estate, State, Local & Municipal Law, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Employment, Municipal Liability, State Government, Taxation Law, Corporate Taxation, Estate & Gift Taxation, Excise Taxes, Income Taxation, Payroll Taxes, Property (Ad Valorem) Taxes, Sales & Use Taxes, Trucking, Workers' Compensation Law, Federal Employees, State & Municipal Employees, Workers' Compensation Appeals, Workers' Compensation Defense, Workers' Compensation Fraud, Workers' Compensation Subrogation