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Cory McDowell 
Midland, Texas
phone (432) 897-1440
(866) 721-6665 (Toll Free)
fax (432) 684-3143
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Cory practices in the firm's Estate Planning and Probate Section. He is licensed to practice law in Texas.

Cory's practice focuses primarily on estate planning for individuals with high net worth or income, special needs planning, and helping clients dealing with probate matters following the death of a loved one.  He also regularly assists attorneys in other states seeking an ancillary probate    in Texas . 

Cory has also assisted other sections of the firm in matters involving business formation, tax, and estate litigation issues.

His clients have included various business owners, doctors, ranchers, executors, trustees, banks, veterinarians, relatives of individuals with special needs, educators, ministers, other attorneys, accountants, executives and other professionals in the oil industry, including engineers, etc.

Cory is currently the Attorney Director for the Midland Odessa Business and Estate Council.  He grew up in Permian Basin and as a teenager and young adult spent time working in the oil fields surrounding Imperial, Texas .  Cory is active in the community and enjoys volunteering with local entities such as his church, Midland Independant School District, Midland College , Teen Court and Legal Aid.  Cory is often asked to speak on Estate Planning and Probate Issues.

While in law school, Cory was elected to membership in Phi Delta Phi honors law fraternity, was a staff writer for the Texas Tech Lawyer magazine and co-founded the Roo Bar Association, an organization for Austin College alumni entering the legal profession. Cory also received the Texas Tech Law Partner's Scholastic Achievement Award and American Jurisprudence Awards for Superior Academic Achievement in Business Entities and Criminal Law.

Areas of Practice:
Estate Planning
Probate
Incapacity Planning
Asset Protection
Ancillary Probate
Special Needs Planning
Bar Admissions:
Texas
Education:
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, 2008
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Jurisprudence Awards for Superior Academic Achievement
Honors: Texas Tech Law Partner's Scholastic Achievement Award
Honors: Member, Phi Delta Phi
Honors: President, Roo Bar Association


Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, 2008
M.S.
Major:  Personal Financial Planning


Austin College, Sherman, Texas, 2004
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Pi Gamma Mu
Major:  History/ Political Science


Honors and Awards:
American Jurisprudence Award, Superior Academic Achievement in Business Entities & Criminal Law


Texas Tech Law Partner's Scholastic Achievement Award


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Midland Odessa Business and Estate Council
Board of Directors - Attorney Director


Planned Giving Council of the Permian Basin
Served on Board of Directors


Texas Young Lawyers Association
Member


Texas Bar Association
Member


The College of the State Bar of Texas
Member


Midland County Young Lawyers Association
Member


Midland County Bar Association
Member


Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Delta Phi
Phi Gamma Mu
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