About Us
McGowen & Fowler represents individuals and businesses in forming a company and management of companies. Many of our clients are involved in oil and gas as either an operator or a mineral owner. We also handle litigation and mediation.
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"Good guy. Knows upstream oil and gas very well."
"Jim is an exceptional attorney and human being. His knowledge has been invaluable to me and to my..."
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"Jim is an exceptional attorney and human being. His knowledge has been invaluable to me and to my clients. I have worked with him on several oil and gas and real estate projects and find that he is informed, practical, and efficient. It is always a pleasure working with him. "
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McGowen & Fowler, PLLC offers a variety of legal services for small businesses in Dallas.
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"Mr. Gibson has extensive experience in oil and gas and complex business cases. I highly..."
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"Mr. Gibson has extensive experience in oil and gas and complex business cases. I highly recommend him."
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There are two groups who use a travel agent, those who travel for business and don't have time to book the trip themselves and those who travel for pleasure and want someone to get the tickets and hotels, etc., so they don't have to spend time doing it. The business traveler (if he/she works for...
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There are two groups who use a travel agent, those who travel for business and don't have time to book the trip themselves and those who travel for pleasure and want someone to get the tickets and hotels, etc., so they don't have to spend time doing it. The business traveler (if he/she works for a large company) is probably required to use a specific travel agent. So, if you want their business you have to find out who to talk to and then personally visit with that person and see if there is something you can offer that they aren't already getting. As far as the pleasure travelers, they are usually looking for a "bargain", so find a way to offer them a package deal. You will also find that it helps if you have used the product yourself. If you don't have time or money to travel, do a lot of objective research before you recommend a hotel or travel arrangements to your customers.
Write a book. And give thanks for all the successes and blessings and point the finger at myself when there are things that don't work out.
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Write a book. And give thanks for all the successes and blessings and point the finger at myself when there are things that don't work out.
For more than 20 years I paid attorneys to provide legal assistance. While some were great at what they did, I generally thought they were too slow, overpaid and sometimes didn't fully understand what was needed. So, at the age of 43 I decided to see if I could get into law school at night...
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For more than 20 years I paid attorneys to provide legal assistance. While some were great at what they did, I generally thought they were too slow, overpaid and sometimes didn't fully understand what was needed. So, at the age of 43 I decided to see if I could get into law school at night while running my oil and gas business during "normal work hours". My goal was to try to understand the legal profession and see if there was a better way to do it.
I have been practicing now for 20 years and, to date, I have never turned away anyone because they couldn't pay me. Sometimes I turn down work because I don't have time or because I don't think I can help. Many of my clients have been with me for 10 to 20 years, but I always like to meet new clients.
When I first became an attorney I tried networking, but I'm just not great at that. So, I decided to relax and see if I could get enough clients by word of mouth from the clients who happened to need my services. My clients, I'm proud to say, have done the networking for me. I do not have...
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When I first became an attorney I tried networking, but I'm just not great at that. So, I decided to relax and see if I could get enough clients by word of mouth from the clients who happened to need my services. My clients, I'm proud to say, have done the networking for me. I do not have hundreds of clients, but I have 10 to 20 great clients and, along the way, I get their friends and family members occasionally. Sometimes I turn down a client if I don't think I can do what they want as effectively as someone else. I always try to show respect for the client and their situation and I've found they return the favor. So, I guess my clients do the "networking" for me.
I don't consider it my business what other attorneys charge. When a client comes to me, I decide if I think I can help them. If I can, I try to put myself in their position and I quote a price range that I would be comfortable paying if I were the client. I spent 20 years as a client before I...
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I don't consider it my business what other attorneys charge. When a client comes to me, I decide if I think I can help them. If I can, I try to put myself in their position and I quote a price range that I would be comfortable paying if I were the client. I spent 20 years as a client before I went to law school and one of the reasons I decided to become an attorney is that I wanted to provide legal services for a reasonable price. If the client doesn't like my price, there are no hard feelings, I just thank them for coming in and wish them luck.
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In my business I offer a service. I try to listen intently to what they say, noticing their body language as they talk. If I think I can help them with their problem, I suggest how they can accomplish what they want to accomplish. If I see quickly that they expect something I can't or won't...
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In my business I offer a service. I try to listen intently to what they say, noticing their body language as they talk. If I think I can help them with their problem, I suggest how they can accomplish what they want to accomplish. If I see quickly that they expect something I can't or won't do, I tell them I cannot help them.
As a customer, some title companies fail to tell me their fees before the transaction is completed.
As an attorney, I have had the pleasure of working with several title companies and had no "bad experiences". Like any service company, some seem more interested in getting the job done than others.
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As a customer, some title companies fail to tell me their fees before the transaction is completed.
As an attorney, I have had the pleasure of working with several title companies and had no "bad experiences". Like any service company, some seem more interested in getting the job done than others.
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