LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIPS
When you work with me, our relationship doesn’t end the second you walk out my doors. I treat my clients like good friends who I will see again, and they continue to return because of my approach.
When you work with me, our relationship doesn’t end the second you walk out my doors. I treat my clients like good friends who I will see again, and they continue to return because of my approach.
In my 40 years of practicing law, I've learned that there truly is no substitute for experience. Even so, each new case I take on feels like a new opportunity and a chance to impact real lives.
It’s never too early to secure a plan for yourself or your family. I have a passion for helping people prepare for the years ahead and setting a clear path for the road of life when it can otherwise be foggy. If you have goals you’d like to achieve, let’s develop a strategy to achieve them together.
My father worked with attorneys in the petroleum production business. From the time I was a child, I saw being an attorney as an outlet to help others."
Probate — or the process of verifying a will — can get extremely messy. You can make this already difficult time easier on your loved ones by working with me to establish a living trust now.
Investing in a trust now means simplifying financial decisions later. This handy legal tool ensures that your both your funding and possessions go exactly where you want them to go.
Creating a clear living trust gives you every advantage — especially when it comes to controlling your assets. After all, the clearer your wishes are laid out now, the easier it will be to carry them out later.
Attorney Stephen Cockriel was a god send to my family. He took a complicated mess and represented us with expert experience and professional wisdom... He was like working with Perry Mason.
Mr. Cockriel's communication skills made everything possible. He is very quick to return emails or phone calls... After meeting with him and working with him for so long, it is good to know that there are indeed great attorneys out there that aren't out for just the money.
As "un-lawyerly" as it may sound, I care about my clients as people, first and foremost. Each one matters to me, and so do the problems they bring to my office. My hope is that, when you come forward asking for help, I can ease your burdens as much as possible.
My many years of experience have taught me that cookie-cutter legal solutions just don’t work. That's why, when you come to me, I build your solution from the ground up to fit your needs alone. As I do so, I strive to find the easiest, most cost-effective and least time-consuming path to get there.
No matter what it is that brings you to my door — needing guidance, preparing for the loss of a loved one or simply trying to think ahead — I'm here to help. Life is unpredictable, and if the last 40 years have taught me anything, it's that getting proactive is never a bad idea. Whether your needs are large or small, I would love to be your guide in taking control of your life.
And rest assured — once we've resolved your concern, I’ll still be here for you. I'm always glad to answer questions and offer advice whenever you need it.