Steve Campos has experience in a wide array of civil law, concentrating in family law. In addition, his expertise includes wills and estate planning, probate, incorporation, small business representation, contracts, real estate and civil litigation. A pioneer in family law, Mr. Campos' career is distinguished not only by the excellent representation he provides but also by his leadership and work in developing new approaches to family law to address marital disharmony in ways short of divorce. To that end, he formed Divorce Alternatives, Inc., which provides lawyers across the country with innovative tools to help preserve marriages, and not just working to dissolve marriages. He also developed the Family Records Organizer, which has been a useful organizational tool for his estate planning and probate clients, and which has been sold nationwide.
Mr. Campos grew up in El Paso , Texas , where he graduated from El Paso High School in 1979. In 1986 he earned a business degree from Stephen F. Austin State University , graduating magna cum laude , where he received the Outstanding Management Graduate award. Before beginning his legal education at The University of Texas School of Law, Mr. Campos took advantage of his summer break to help plant 4,000 peach trees in Nacogdoches , Texas at the VanDover Peach Orchard. He also taught piano during college and law school, and is an accomplished musician, having performed publicly with the piano and guitar since the 1970s. Currently, his musical talents are used helping lead worship at his church. At The University of Texas School of Law, Mr. Campos earned various awards and recognitions, including the Liddell, Sapp Leadership Award and induction into the Board of Advocates. In 1987, Mr. Campos was selected as an Outstanding Young Man of America.
After graduating law school in 1989, Mr. Campos began his career as an associate with the Austin law firm of Fowler & Fowler, which was then managed by Robert Penn Fowler (currently Of Counsel to The Fowler Law Firm). In 1994, Mr. Campos formed Steve R. Campos, P.C., and eventually partnered with Jack Cunningham, forming Campos & Cunningham, LLP. A boutique firm that excelled serving individuals, families and small businesses, Campos & Cunningham acquired a reputation for integrity and compassionate service, and was profiled in the 2005 book Austin Lawyer: A Legacy of Leadership and Service . Dedicated to practicing law ethically, Steve Campos achieved great success in no small part due to his clients' enthusiastic referrals and recommendations. His firm briefly merged with Henslee Fowler Hepworth & Schwartz, before joining The Fowler Law Firm. Mr. Campos' career (and his phone number) has come full circle with his participation in the formation of The Fowler Law Firm, bringing the best of the traditions and prestige of the Fowler family legal heritage, combined with the innovative and quality legal representation that the lawyers of the Fowler Law Firm provide, while continuing to serve all his clients with the high professional and moral standards with which he has practiced his entire career.
Mr. Campos serves as an active member of the Christian Legal Society of Austin, having been a long-time board member, as well as a past president. With his wife Julie Kelm Campos, a life-long resident of Austin, and their children Cara and Collin, he remains active with the Austin community, including having volunteered at the Travis County Jail for over a decade, and strives to improve life in the city through his private practice, his innovations, and his service, giving all the glory and thanksgiving to the God he serves. “But God forbid that I should glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Galatians 6:14a
Areas of Practice
Family Law, including Adoptions, Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Pre-/Post-Nuptial Agreements, and Divorce Alternatives, an innovative approach to unhealthy marriages.
Wills & Estate Planning
Probate, Administration & Guardianship
Business & Consumer Litigation
Business Transactions & Contracts
Real Estate
Small Business Formation (Profit/Non-Profit)
Education
J.D., University of Texas School of Law , 1989
B.B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University , magna cum laude , 1986
Major: Business
Languages
Spanish
Publications
2007 Legislative Changes to the Texas Family Code
Divorce Alternative FAQs
Bar Memberships/Licenses
Austin Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Williamson County Bar Association
Other Memberships
Austin City Ministries, Former Board Member
Calvary Commission, Inc., Board Member
Central Texas Pastors Network, Former Board Member
Christian Legal Society, Member and Former President
Doxology, Steward
Divorce Alternatives, Inc., Board Member
EPHS Foundation, Inc., Board Member
Hope Chapel South, Inc., Former Board Member
The Collaborative Law Institute, Member |
