Benjamin Logan McGowan

Benjamin Logan McGowan

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 24 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Chattanooga, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

The James Building, 735 Broad Street, Ste. 800, Chattanooga, TN

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 20 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 22 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2003

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 24 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2002

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers, P.C.

The James Building, 735 Broad Street, Ste. 800, Chattanooga, TN, 37402-2913

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Benjamin Logan McGowan's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

70 Client Reviews

Showing 46 - 50 of 70 reviews

Posted by Celia | March 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly Recommend

I cannot speak highly enough of Ben. I found myself in a terrifying situation threatening my livelihood. His finesse when guiding me through the whole process was exceptional. I was impressed with the amount of time he spent during our initial consultation, gaining a thorough idea of exactly what occ...urred. During my time as a client, he was always readily available and easy to contact. He worked diligently on my case. He has an in depth knowledge of the law and proactive approach. I’m so thankful to have been referred to him. I hope to never need legal advice or representation again, but if I do, Ben will be my first call. If you’re in a situation requiring a lawyer, Ben’s competence and compassion are unparalleled.

Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

The Best Decision You Will Ever Make

Hands down Ben McGowan is the finest attorney you will ever have the privilege to retain. He is compassionate and takes the time to explain in detail what to expect at each step in the process. He is also savvy about how to get things done and move your case through the system. Ben made a very diffic...ult situation less intimidating and gave me his personal attention through the entire process. Best decision you will ever make!

Posted by Melissa | December 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Appeals

Someone You Want On Your Side

Mr. McGowan represented me in a civil appeal against my former tenant. He returned phone calls in a timely manner, worked consistently on my case, and never let me "freak out" about the pending matter. Whatever we faced, Mr. McGowan handled and had a calm laid back personality while doing so. He r...epresented me very well while representing himself in a professional manner. He definitely knows the law and is comfortable with whatever legal issue you present to him. I would definitely hire Mr. McGowan again and would refer him to anyone who asked me. He was highly referred to me and did not disappoint.

Posted by JH | December 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Attorney

Ben McGowan is extremely smart and a very fast thinker. I hired him for a civil case against the Department of Safety for the state of Tennessee on an illegal seizure of a vehicle and also hired him to defend a family member that was facing serious drug charges. Mr. McGowan schooled the attorney ...from the Department of Safety in court. He was clearly on a much higher level than the state attorney and he could not be out smarted. I was very impressed at how fast he would think and respond with excellent facts that were backed up by the law. We got the vehicle back with no fine. He was also able to get a family member out of serious drug charges by getting it moved to drug court where this person could actually get help and clean up her life. I do not think many attorneys could have accomplished this. He prevented years of prison time and got her help instead. I highly recommend Mr. McGowan!

Posted by Robert | November 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Robert C

Ben is hand down the best. He handled my case as if it were his own. On top of answering my ever question and breaking everything down so that I could understand every aspect of my case, he truly cares about his clients. If you are in a position to where you have to put your reputation/future in some...one else hands, Benjamin McGowan is your man. He stood by my side and by following his guidance I was able to experience the best outcome amaginable. I would highly recommend Ben to anyone that needs to be help out of a bad spot.

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Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 06

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"Benjamin McGowan is a brilliant attorney, honest and hard-working. He cares about obtaining the best results for his clients. These traits are evident in every hearing he argues and in every case he handles."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Education

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Northeastern University School of Law

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