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 11 - 15 of 18 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

If you want the best - hire Benjamin McGowan

Mr. McGowan represented me in a dui case. The outcome was favorable for me as a result of Mr. McGowan' superior intellect, his outstanding rapport with everyone involved with the legal process and his never ending "can do" attitude. The resolution of my case was quicker than I expected (only on...e court appearance) and it resulted in fewer penalties than I thought would occur. It is my belief that I could have suffered a far worse fate than I did, solely because I hired Mr. McGowan. In my opinion, you will not find better legal counsel than Benjamin Mcgowan.

Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI dropped to impaired driving 16-20

I was arrested for a DUI 1 month before my 21st birthday. Ben McGowan was wonderful to work with. He was very good at explaining what was going to happen and was able to get my DUI charges dropped and I plead guilty to impaired driving 16-20 with diversion after 1 year. This was an amazing outcome. 3... months after my arrest, I got a ticket for drug paraphernalia and Ben also gave me advice on how to handle it. He always emailed, text or called me back. I highly recommend Ben McGowen

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 anonymous | August 07, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Very Pleased

Mr. McGowan was the consummate professional with immense knowledge of the ins and outs of my DUI situation. He settled my case and had this expunged from my record. A DUI is such a stupid and demoralizing thing and there is no coddling; nor should there be. He is straight forward and sets proper e...xpectations at each turn. I can't imagine anyone better to represent me. Very pleased, indeed.

Posted by Sam | May 20, 2015 | Domestic Violence

Advised me not to hire him

I had a domestic violence issue which Ben was very helpful in dealing with. After looking at the details of the arrest he advised me that while I could hire him he thought my case was one I should be able to navigate myself. He laid out what could and might happen and after appraising my own cognitio...n opined that I should be ok dealing with the DA myself. Taking his advice my case was passed and the threat of conviction - no matter how slim - removed from my shoulders. He took plenty of time to go into details, ask many of my bemused questions and helped my feel more positive. Which in such a situation was like mana. He then followed up after the case went to court, answered more of my questions on the phone and was generally the embodiment of what one could hope for in legal advice. All of this done without charging me a penny.

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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)

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Northeastern University School of Law

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