$ 350-350 per hour
Cory Ray McDowell
About Cory
Biography
My practice is focused on a variety of estate planning and probate matters in Midland Texas and the surrounding communities.
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Payment Methods
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- Credit Card
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Licensed in New Mexico for 9 years
State: New Mexico
Acquired: 2016
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 17 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Stubbeman, McRae, Sealy, Laughlin & Browder, Inc.
550 West Texas Avenue #800, Midland, TX, 79701
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Posted by Leslie | March 30, 2015
My Forever Attorney
Cory is an excellent attorney. He makes the process so simple, comfortable and easy to understand. Cory is extremely kind and personable...He has helped me with Probate law as well as Estate Planning. After the passing of my late husband, who was also an attorney but without a will...He handled ev...
Posted by Delilah | January 28, 2015
Great Attorney!
Cory McDowell helped us with our estate planning. Having a family of his own, he understood that taking care of our children was of the utmost importance and he helped us come up with a plan that ensures our children's care and safety, should an unforeseen circumstance arrive. Cory walked us through ...
Cory Ray McDowell's Lawyer Endorsements
"I would definitely recommend Cory McDowell. He has a passion for helping people when they need guidance on probate and estate planning matters."
"I worked with Cory on an ancillary probate matter. He was very knowledgeable and thorough in explaining the process to our client in a way that was comprehensible."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Cory without reservation. He is an excellent probate and estate planning attorney."
"Very good attorney. Will work diligently on your estate planning/ probate matter."
"Cory's intelligence and passion for his practice combine to make him a fantastic lawyer. He takes exceptional pride in his work, evidenced by the conscientious manner in which he plies his craft. Cory knows no other way than to work hard and provide his clients with a fine product."
"Cory is a smart lawyer with impeccable integrity... exactly what you want when someone manages your estate."
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Experience
Honors
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Board Certified - Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2016
Top 20 professionals under 40, Midland Reporter Telegram
2015
TYLA eNews October Top Story, Texas Young Lawyers Association
2007
Scholastic Achievement Award, Texas Tech Law Partners
2006
Jurisprudence Award - Academic Achievement in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School Of Law
2006
Jurisprudence Award - Academic Achievement in Criminal Law, Texas Tech University School Of Law
2006
Judge Lucias Bunton Memorial Scholarship, Permian Basin Area Foundation
2005
Presidential Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Shareholder, Stubbeman, McRae, Sealy, Laughlin & Browder, Inc.
2015 - 2015
Planning Committee for Estate Planning & Probate Drafting Course, State Bar Of Texas
2008 - 2015
Attorney, Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson
2007 - 2007
Law Clerk, Cotton Bledsoe Tighe & Dawson
2007 - 2007
Externship, Texas Tech HSC Office of Compliance
Associations
2016 - Present
Texas Bar FoundationFellow
2016 - Present
First Baptist Church of Midland FoundationBoard Member
2011 - Present
United States Tax CourtAdmitted to Practice
2011 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarAdmitted to Practice
2010 - Present
College of the State Bar of TexasMember
2009 - Present
Midland-Odessa Business and Estate CouncilMember
2009 - Present
Midland County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
State Bar of TexasAdmitted to Practice
2008 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust SectionMember
2008 - Present
Midland County Young Lawyers AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternityMember
2004 - Present
Phi Gamma Mu international honor societyMember
2015 - 2015
State Bar of TexasPlanning Committee for Estate Planning & Probate Drafting Course
2013 - 2014
Midland-Odessa Business and Estate CouncilPresident
2012 - 2013
Midland-Odessa Business and Estate CouncilVice President
2011 - 2011
Midland-Odessa Business and Estate CouncilNominating Comittee
2011 - 2011
2012 Estate Planning Update Seminar ComitteeMember
2010 - 2010
Boy Scouts of AmericaVolunteer Instructor (Law Merit Badge)
2010 - 2012
Midland-Odessa Business and Estate CouncilBoard of Directors - Attorney Director
2009 - 2011
Legal Aid of Northwest TexasClinic Volunteer
2009 - 2009
Permian Basin Planned Giving CouncilBoard of Directors
2009 - 2010
Midland County Teen CourtVolunteer Judge
2008 - 2009
Midland Business and Estate CouncilMember
2007 - 2008
American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law SectionMember
2007 - 2007
Texas Tech Lawyer MagazineStaff Writer
2007 - 2008
Roo Bar Association (Austin College graduates studying law)President
2006 - 2007
Roo Bar Association (Austin College graduates studying law)Vice President
Sample of Legal Cases
Estate of Anonymous
Obtained successful outcome for client after disappearance of spouse in foreign country
Education
2008
Texas Tech University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
Texas Tech University
MS - Master of Science
2004
Austin College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Midland Medical Society Monthly Meeting
Estate Planning for Doctors
2015
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Tax Reporting and Post-Mortem Tax Matters
2015
Paralegal Class
Estate Planning Review
2014
Midland College Paralegal Class
Estate Planning and Probate Practice - Guest Speaker
2013
Midland College Paralegal Class
Estate Planning and Probate Practice - Guest Speaker
2012
Midland College Paralegal Class
Estate Planning and Probate Practice - Guest Speaker
2011
Permian Basin Chapter, Texas Society of CPAs CPE Seminar, Midland, TX
Death and Taxes Are Certain. NOT!! (Co-Presented with Bob Dawson)
2010
Paralegal Association/Permian Basin Meeting, MIdland, TX
Spotting Estate Planning And Probate Issues
2010
NTCA Pre-Retirement Planning Seminar, Alpine, TX
Estate Planning Survival Kit
2010
Estate Planning Essentials Seminar, Midland, TX
Estate Planning 101
2010
District Relief Society General Women's Conference, Fort Stockton, TX
Estate Planning Survival Kit
Publications
2016
Texas Bar Journal
How to Build a Booming Practice
2016
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Top 20 Young Professionals Under 40
2016
CBS 7 News
Featured expert for local news story - Digital Afterlife
2015
The Probate Process From Start to Finish Manual
Tax Reporting and Post-Mortem Tax Matters
2015
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Building a practice you can be proud of - client development for young lawyers
2011
Big Spring Herald
"Sometimes The Gifts Keep Coming, Even After A Person's Gone" (Quoted in and contributed to article by Amanda Moreno
2011
Odessa American
Brown estate generous to local schools
2010
Permian Basin Area Foundation 2010 Annual Report
Quoted in Story on Building a Legacy
2009
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Serving Midland - Nonprofit News (Quoted in Article by Kay Crites)
Languages
English
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