A Strategic and Compassionate Advocate in Family Law
Charla Davies, a partner at Goranson Bain Ausley’s San Antonio office, is recognized for her ability to navigate high-stakes divorce cases with professionalism and compassion. Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, she represents professionals, high-net-worth individuals, and their spouses in complex property division, asset characterization, and contested custody cases. Charla is known for her problem-solving approach and dedication to helping clients transition to the next phase of their lives with confidence.
Charla understands that divorce is more than just a legal process—it is a pivotal life transition. Her goal is to help clients navigate this transition as smoothly and strategically as possible while working to minimize conflict and uncertainty. She strives to support her clients in maintaining control of the process and making informed decisions that lay a strong foundation for the future.
What Sets Charla Apart
- Strategic, Honest Advocacy: Charla provides clear, direct guidance, helping clients make informed decisions that serve their long-term best interests.
- Solution-Focused Representation: She works to protect clients’ assets, financial security, and emotional well-being while minimizing unnecessary disruption to their lives.
- Constructive Resolution Options: A strong advocate for Collaborative Law and mediation, Charla offers clients divorce options that allow them to maintain greater control in shaping the resolution of their case.
- Empowering Knowledge: She educates clients about the legal process, equipping them with the tools and insight needed to make confident, informed decisions.
- Prioritizing Children’s Well-Being: Charla is committed to helping parents develop practical, sustainable custody arrangements that support children’s stability and well-being while fostering meaningful relationships with both parents when appropriate.
Professional Credentials
Charla’s leadership in the legal community reflects her commitment to excellence. She has served as President of the Collaborative Divorce Professionals of San Antonio and Chair of the Family Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association. Her legal expertise and dedication have earned her recognition in The Best Lawyers in America and San Antonio Scene’s “Best Lawyers in San Antonio.”
A Path Forward
Charla recognizes that divorce is a challenging transition, but with the right guidance, it can be a turning point toward a better future. She is committed to supporting clients through this process with professionalism and stability, helping them make informed decisions that align with their long-term goals.
Services
Services
- Divorce
- Collaborative Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Adoption
- Parenting Schedules
- Modification and Enforcement
- Modifying Child Support
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Family Partner Violence And Divorce
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- Divorce for Women
- Divorce for Men
- Divorce for Business Owners
- Paternity
- Amicable Divorce
- High-Conflict Divorce
- Characterization of Separate and Community Property
- Mental Health and Addiction in Divorce
- Business Valuation in Divorce
- Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights in Texas
- Alimony & Spousal Maintenance
- Contested Divorce
- Litigated Divorce
- Divorce Mediation
- Gray Divorce
- Pre-Divorce Guidance
- Negotiated Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Property Division
- Visitation Rights
- Complex Property
- Dividing the Marital Home
- Military Divorce
- LGBT Divorce
- LGBT Adoption
- LGBT Parenting Rights
Honors & Awards
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers in America (Collaborative Law: Family Law), 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Best Lawyers in America (Family Law), 2024
- Best Lawyers in San Antonio, SA Scene Magazine (Family Law and Collaborative Law), 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- San Antonio Top Attorneys – San Antonio Magazine, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Top Family Lawyer – Scene in S.A., 2022
- Best Lawyers in San Antonio, Rising Star – SA Scene Magazine, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star (Thomson Reuters), 2009 and 2010
Publications & Speeches
Publications & Speeches
- Presenter, “Closing Your Case,” Handling Your First (or Next) Divorce Case, State Bar of Texas, October 2, 2019
- Presenter, “Creative Holiday Arrangements in Custody Orders,” Collaborative Divorce Professionals of San Antonio, November 9, 2018
- Panelist, “Preparing for the Board Specialization Exam,” Advanced Family Law Course, August 14, 2018
- Co-Presenter, “So Your Friend’s Getting a Divorce – 10 Things Every Non-Family Lawyer Should Know About Family Law, San Antonio Moms in Law, September 22, 2016
- Presenter, “Texas Family Law Practice Manual – The Bible of a Family Law Practice,” Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar (TAPS), October 4, 2013
- Presenter, The Proper Use of the Owelty Agreement and Lien and Credit & Mortgage Qualifying Issues in Divorce, Collaborative Professionals Association of San Antonio (2010)
- Presenter, “Family Law Update,” Texas Association of Domestic Relations Offices, 26th Annual Training Conference, October 13-15, 2010
- Co-Author, Family Law Evidence: Getting it In and Keeping it Out, Extreme Family Law Makeover VIII, San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section (2010)
- Co-Author, Drafting Custody & Visitation Orders for Tots, Teens & Special Needs Children, Extreme Divorce Practice Make Over V, San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section (2007)
- Co-Author, Texas Family Law Practice Manual – Understanding the “Bible” of Practitioners, State Bar of Texas, Annual Meeting 2007: Family Law Section: Texas Divorce – A World of Options (2007)
- Co-Author, Texas Family Law, State Bar of Texas, Institute on Texas Law for Military Attorneys (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010)
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization Advisory Committee – Family Law (2022-2025)
- State Bar of Texas
- Family Law Section
- San Antonio Bar Association
- Board of Directors 2020- 2024
- San Antonio Bar Association
- Family Law Section (Chair, 2018-2020)
- San Antonio Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Texas Family Law Foundation, Fellow
- Bexar County Women’s Bar Association
- Collaborative Divorce Texas
- Collaborative Professionals of San Antonio (President, 2015-2017)
- Texas Association of Family Law Specialists
- San Antonio Family Law Specialists
Education
Education
- St. Mary’s University School of Law, 2000
- J.D., Law
- The University of Texas at San Antonio, 1995
- B.A., Political Science and Government
Bar Admissions
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2001
Certifications
Certifications
Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2017
