Business Law, Family Law, Bankruptcy and Real Estate Attorneys

Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP

402 West Broadway, Suite 1200 San Diego, California 92101 USA

 (619) 378-4033

www.karieboydlaw.com
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Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP is based in San Diego and Newport Beach, California. Our attorneys bring exceptional skill and experience to the aid of our clients. We understand that our clients need to feel the confidence that comes from knowing that your legal matter is in the hands of a law firm that is more than capable and competent to create an effective resolution for you.

We feel that our having a skill set that encompasses both personal and commercial legal needs allows us to provide our clients with a more robust quality of representation that is capable of fully meeting their needs. This is especially helpful given our goal is to build long-term relationships with all of our clients. By providing exceptional service that is focused on tailored solutions, we feel that we earn our clients' trust.

One of the benefits of developing ongoing relationships with our clients is that we are able to craft strategies that are capable of securing resolutions that are on point. Understanding the context of a dispute or conflict allows for all efforts and resources to be focused on creating solutions.

That is our goal with all of our clients: to be the firm that you turn to for legal challenges involving family law, bankruptcy, business law, real estate and estate planning.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Postnuptial Agreements; Domestic Partners; Military Divorce; Same Sex Marriage; Marital Settlement; High Net Worth Divorce; Complex Property Division; Business Purchase & Sales; Partnership Disputes; Business Torts; Breach of Contract; Buy-Sell Agreement Planning

Practice Areas Description

Our law practice includes:

- Business Law

Our law firm provides a variety of professional legal services to business clients throughout Southern California. We represent small, mid-sized and large businesses in the area, helping them achieve their business goals while protecting their interests and minimizing risks. Our business law services include: Business formation; Sales or purchases of a business, professional practice or closely held corporation; and, Business transactions.

- Business Litigation

Business litigation is a significant focus of the business law team at Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP. We provide outstanding trial advocacy services on complex projects and high-stakes disputes through smart staffing and as-needed access to a network of litigation resources — lawyers, financial professionals, damages experts and technical consultants. Examples of business disputes and litigation matters handled by our firm include: Business torts for fraud, defamation or commercial disparagement; Unfair business practices litigation; Trade secrets, noncompetition agreements and similar issues; and, Partnership disputes and the resolution of problems within equity groups.

- Business Litigation & Insurance Coverage Issues

Another strength is our ability to help parties reach and apply the insurance coverage necessary to support defense and settlement costs. In some cases, it's necessary to litigate the insurance coverage issues at the same time as the underlying lawsuit.

- Corporate

At Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP, our San Diego corporate attorneys and Newport Beach corporate lawyers bring experience to the aid of our business clients who are trying to ensure that their voice helps guide the future development of their business. Our firm can assist with those interested in increasing the strength of their position within a corporation. We also offer our exceptional counsel to those seeking to protect their interests and retain a voice within the company.

- Bankruptcy

At Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP, our bankruptcy lawyers understand deciding to file bankruptcy should only be done after careful evaluation of your options. When you visit our San Diego office, our bankruptcy attorneys will review your financial situation. If bankruptcy is not right for you, we will tell you. It may be possible that negotiating with your creditors will yield a better results. If bankruptcy will help, though, our bankruptcy attorneys will guide you through the process of filing either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy on your behalf and serving as your legal advocates throughout your case.

- Real Estate

Contact a California commercial real estate lawyer at our offices in San Diego or Newport Beach to learn how our legal and practical experience can help you through a real estate transaction of any size or degree of complexity. Our practice encompasses the full range of deals, projects and disputes: Residential or commercial real estate litigation; Construction litigation involving contracts, financing or defects; Commercial leasing transactions and renewals; Commercial real estate sales; Landlord-tenant issues; and, Residential real estate transactions.

- Estate Planning

Contact Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP, in San Diego or Newport Beach to learn how our personalized approach to estate planning can benefit you and your family. As experienced estate planning lawyers, we can draft wills and trusts with a specific idea of how they'll work when put to the test. As probate litigation attorneys, we also know how to anticipate and avoid potential disputes between heirs, between a trustee and a beneficiary, or between an estate and a third party.

- Family Law

At Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP, our family law attorneys are committed to providing aggressive and strategic advocacy in family law disputes to protect your best interests. We offer experienced, trusted advocacy focused on your best interests. From your initial consultation, our family law attorneys will take the time to understand your unique needs. Our primary lawyers will address your concerns and provide you with the compassionate support you can depend on through the final resolution of your case. While we are skilled in negotiating out-of-court settlements whenever possible, we are also prepared to take any case to court.

*Divorce
At Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP, our divorce attorneys in San Diego & Newport Beach are committed to giving you the time and attention you need. We will listen to your concerns and goals. We will explain your rights and how California family law will affect your divorce case. Our divorce lawyers work toward out-of-court settlements whenever possible. However, when it is necessary and beneficial, you can trust that our divorce attorneys will be prepared to protect your rights throughout the court process. Our lawyers advocate aggressively for your best interests.

*Military Divorce
At the Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP, up to half of our military divorce lawyers and military family law attorneys in San Diego and Newport Beach are connected to the military. We have extensive experience handling military divorces, which can be more complicated than a typical civilian divorce in terms of domicile issues, retirement account division, wage and earning assignments, and child custody and visitation.

*Same Sex Marriage Divorce
For same-sex couples who are married in California and who are now seeking a divorce, you may be concerned that your divorce will be complicated by issues such as legal developments since your marriage occurred or the social issues surrounding same-sex marriage. Let us assure you, the divorce process for same-sex couples is exactly the same as for any other couple. The first step toward achieving the resolution that you are looking for in your divorce is to secure the representation of counsel that has exceptional skill and knowledge of the law. This is especially important as family law is an ever evolving part of the law.

*Child Custody
If you are seeking a court order in California for child custody and parenting time, you will need to participate in child custody mediation. You can choose to use our San Diego child custody attorneys or Newport Beach child custody lawyers for for mediation, or you can choose a private mediator.

*Child Visitation
At Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP, our child visitation rights attorneys understand how important visitation is to parents. We will use our knowledge of the law and experience in establishing a parenting plan that conforms to our client's goals. We understand the steps from filing motions to mediation to help ensure that you have the time you want with your children.

*Modification of Court Orders
The child support modification lawyers and child custody modification attorneys in San Diego and Newport Beach at Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP, assist clients in obtaining modifications of court orders from divorce or custody cases. We provide experienced, trusted advocacy focused on your family's financial stability and your child's best interest.

*Child Support
Whether you are seeking to collect child support, need help enforcing a child support order or are concerned about unmanageable support obligations, it is critical to have a clear understanding of your rights. The child support lawyers at Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP, can assist you with these and other support matters. Our attorneys offer experienced, trusted advocacy to protect your financial security and provide for your child's financial needs.

*Alimony
Our spousal support lawyers can help you gather the documents necessary to build your case for or against spousal support. Our attorneys offer experienced, trusted advocacy focused on your financial security. Spousal support is not guaranteed under California family law. Each divorcing couple's unique financial, health and work history is considered by the judge when making a decision regarding whether spousal support will be ordered. Establishing the need for support and ability or inability to pay support is the work of your divorce lawyer.

*Marital Settlement
Marital settlement agreements allow you to negotiate terms on such key elements of divorce as: Property division; Child custody; Visitation; Child support; and, Spousal support/alimony. At Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP, our San Diego marital settlement lawyers and Newport Beach marital settlement attorneys will work to maximize the beneficial impact that a marital settlement agreement can have on your divorce. Our depth of knowledge and experience allow us to take your goals and find the right tools to achieve them, including martial settlement agreements.

*High Net Worth Divorce
Attorneys of Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP, understand the issues of asset identification, characterization and valuation that can arise when affluent spouses divorce. To learn how our familiarity with these issues can help you avoid and resolve property division and spousal support issues in complex divorce cases, contact us in San Diego or Newport Beach.

*Complex Property Division
Our complex divorce property division attorneys are experienced at helping our clients achieve their financial goals in divorce. We understand how to present evidence to the court that will support our clients' positions regarding particular assets. When dealing with significant or complex assets it is particularly important that your attorney be skilled in ensuring that the court properly characterizes such assets. Some of the more complex assets that our firm can help you secure in a divorce include: Family businesses, Retirement funds, Investments, Real estate, and, Out-of-state property.

*Asset Protection
At Boyd Contreras & Davis LLP, our California asset protection divorce strategies lawyers bring exceptional legal knowledge and experience to the aid of individuals who are seeking to protect their assets in relation to their marriage. We understand the power of the different tools that are available for asset protection. We can explain in great detail the benefits that each approach can have.

Attorneys

	Ms. Karie J. Boyd Attorney Business and Industry, Civil Litigation, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Real Estate		Ms. Dolores Contreras Attorney Bankruptcy, Business and Industry, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law
	Mr. Richard S. Davis Attorney Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, DUI

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