 PATRICIA M. COFT
pcofty
@thefowlerlawfirm.com
Patricia Cofty is an accomplished attorney whose impressive practice spans the areas of mediation and arbitration, family law and divorce alternatives, business and consumer litigation, small business incorporations and transactions, and entertainment law. In addition, she has certifications in the areas of human resources, alternative dispute resolution, consumer lending, residential lending, bank marketing, performing arts marketing and operations management, as well as in mediation, an area of expertise that she utilizes to help her clients obtain favorable outcomes in their legal disputes in a way that keeps civil law “civil”.
A fifth generation Texan, Ms. Cofty grew up in El Paso and graduated from Coronado High School in 1976. She earned her B.B.A. with a major in marketing and public relations in just three years from the University of Texas at El Paso , where she also developed her creative talents, obtaining a minor in modern dance. Combining her artistic abilities with a sharp intellect for business, Ms. Cofty began her career in Bank Marketing and Public Relations, served as Marketing Director for Society for the Performing Arts in Houston directing the in-house advertising agency, and later returned to the Banking Industry as a bank officer marketing asset products for Bank of America.
In 1995, Ms. Cofty left the world of marketing to pursue her J.D. and M.B.A. at the University of New Mexico where she was the sole member of her graduating class to earn both J.D. and M.B.A. degrees simultaneously. While in law school, Ms. Cofty was a contributing writer and managed publicity for the law school's Wildlife Law Journal. Ms. Cofty began her legal career as a solo practitioner, practicing in areas of family law, mediation, criminal juvenile law, and employment matters. Over the years, her practice has encompassed many other areas, with particular expertise in mediating complex business transactions, nonprofit operations, labor and employment disputes, as well as prosecuting and defending Federal Copyright Infringement actions. A frequent volunteer at organizations that help low-income clients obtain affordable representation, Ms. Cofty is lauded as an effective transactional attorney and mediator developing creative alternative resolutions in both business and family law disputes.
A creative and innovative attorney whose representation of her clients embodies the highest ideals of the legal profession, Ms. Cofty is also a member of the Christian Legal Society. Prior to joining The Fowler Law Firm, PC, Ms. Cofty practiced with Campos & Cunningham, LLP, a general practice law firm renowned for its quality of service and practice, and now an integral part of The Fowler Law Firm, PC, continuing a tradition of excellence and ethical representation while providing its clients with a greater array of resources.
Patricia Cofty merges her professional interests with her love of the Austin community and the wonders that this city offers, including a passionate support of the performing arts, organic gardening, and gourmet cooking, and she returns often to New Mexico where she enjoys green chili, hot air ballooning and white water rafting. She is married to Brett Cofty, and has two precious daughters, Lacey Joy Michelsohn and Chloe Elizabeth Cofty.
Areas of Practice
Business & Consumer Transactions
Entertainment Law
Family Law & Divorce Alternatives
Incorporations Small Business Formation
Mediation & Arbitration
Education
J.D., University of New Mexico , 2000
M.B.A., University of New Mexico , 2000
Human Resources and Operations Management
B.B.A., University of Texas at El Paso , 1979
Major: Marketing and Public Relations
Minor: Modern Dance
Languages
Spanish
Publications
“Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother,” Laura's Legal Corner , June 20, 2007 . “Protection: The Fifth ‘P'” American Marketing Association Newsletter, Fall 2005.
Bar Memberships/Licenses
Austin Bar Association
ADR Section
Family Law Section
College of State Bar of Texas
Pro Bono College of State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas
ADR Section
Family Law Section
United States District Court – Southern District
Williamson County Bar Association
Other Memberships
Austin Association of Mediators
Christian Legal Society
Texas Association of Mediators
Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts
Travis County Women's Lawyers Association – Board of Directors |
