Personalized Solutions to Meet Your Needs
Some experienced lawyers think they have seen every variation of every legal matter in existence. With their experience, they think they have developed a cookie cutter approach to solving legal matters. However, cookie cutter molds are not accommodating to the individual needs of each client.
At the Law Office of Michael Cougar, we offer clients the personalized legal counsel they need to effectively resolve their legal matters. With 25 years of experience, attorney Michael Cougar knows how to approach cases to protect the clients' best interests throughout the legal process. We represent clients throughout Santa Cruz, California, and the surrounding communities in legal matters, including:
- Bankruptcy law: Bankruptcy was designed to give people a fresh start from debt. We help clients determine whether Chapter 7, 13 or 11 is most appropriate for their situation, and we work closely with clients throughout the process.
- Family law and divorce: The outcome of divorce, custody and property division matters will affect the rest of your life. Working to resolve these personal, legal issues can be an emotionally draining experience. We represent clients in all family law matters, including alimony, prenuptial agreements, name changes and domestic violence matters.
- Criminal defense: If you are facing criminal charges, it is important that you do not talk to the police without an attorney present. The police are working to build a case against you. We can help make sure your rights are protected throughout the process. We defend clients who are facing charges for traffic crimes, drug cases, theft, assault, domestic violence, sex crimes and more.
- Estate planning: Thinking about end-of-life decisions can be an unpleasant experience. However, it is important to work with a knowledgeable lawyer to make sure your family knows what should happen if you die or are unable to make your own decisions. We work with clients to create complete estate planning packages, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney and living wills.
- Real estate: For many people, buying or selling real estate is the largest financial transaction in which they will be involved. We work with clients to help them draft and review agreements in real estate matters such as buy/sell agreements.
We also represent clients in other general civil litigation matters. To learn more about the representation we offer, contact us online or call 831-427-3515.
