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
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
- San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Chair, 2018-2020
- Board of Directors
- Collaborative Divorce Professionals of San Antonio
- President, 2015-2017
Education
Education
- St. Mary’s University School of Law, 2000
- J.D., Law
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
- 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
