Guiding Clients Toward Resolution with Compassion, Innovative Solutions, and a Clear Path Forward
Charla Davies, a partner at Goranson Bain Ausley’s San Antonio office, is recognized for her client-centered approach and dedication to guiding families through complex legal matters—including divorce, child custody, child support, and enforcement of court orders. She is known for her compassion, integrity, and commitment to constructive solutions. Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Charla empowers clients to reach resolutions that prioritize their family’s well-being and long-term stability.
Charla’s leadership in the legal community underscores her commitment to advancing the family law profession and supporting clients as they rebuild. She has served as President of the Collaborative Divorce Professionals of San Antonio and as Chair of the Family Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association.
Her legal excellence has earned her consistent recognition, including listings in The Best Lawyers in America and San Antonio Scene’s “Best Lawyers in San Antonio.”
Charla’s blend of creativity, legal insight, and dedication to respectful resolutions makes her a trusted advocate for clients seeking a path forward in even the most challenging family law cases.
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
- 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
