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Bryan Gowin

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 28 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Louisville, KY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Domestic Violence ... +2 more

1300 Gardiner Lane, Suite 6, Louisville, KY

About Bryan

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

I have resolved complex to simple divorces: divorces with military members involving complex retirement issues, divorces where spouses cannot be located, divorces with a financially disadvantaged spouse, divorces with children and divorces where alternative arrangements make more sense for various reasons than a divorce.

28 years | 10,000 cases

50%
Child Custody 25%

I have resolved complex to simple custody actions: custody of infants, custody of teenagers, custody of grandchildren, custody by third parties (relatives and non-relatives)

28 years | 4,000 cases

25%
Child Support 10%

I have resolved child support actions in family court (increase, decrease, between two states, termination, arrears determination, garnishment contest, contempt) and criminal court (misdemeanor non-support and felony non-support).

28 years | 3,500 cases

10%
Domestic Violence 10%

I have resolved domestic violence actions in family court (between spouses, mothers/fathers, parent and children) as well as criminal court (assault, menacing, threatening)

28 years | 2,500 cases

10%
Adoption 5%

I have resolved private party adoptions, grandparent adoptions, and step-parent adoptions.

28 years | 250 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Kentucky for 28 years

State: Kentucky

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Bryan Gowin

1300 Gardiner Lane, Suite 6, Louisville, KY, 40213

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Bryan Gowin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

5 star (29)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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Posted by Ed | April 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Experienced, Fair, Sincere, Fast

Needed documents completed and filed quickly as time was of the essence. Bryan got it done. Bam! Completed and filed electronically he was first out of the gate like a race horse. An experienced, fair and sincere attorney, his tactics worked well. If you've got a race against the clock, call him. Yo...u're going to like him! If there's something you want him to do, just let him know. He's your representative in the courtroom.

Posted by Victor | April 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent, Professional & Understanding.

Bryan handled my case knowledgeably, quickly, and most importantly personally. He kept me fully in the loop the whole time and I always made me feel like I was his only client. He made sure we had the best outcome and even after the case was "closed" was still happy to answer any questions I might ha...ve. I would recommend Bryan to anyone seeking to have their legal matters.

Posted by Debi | September 28, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Excellent

Excellent advise we had not thought of before.

Posted by Mark | September 2, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Handling divorce

Bryan went way out of his way to make sure everything was handled in a timely manner. Spoke up with suggestions on behalf & made sure I was being taken care of. Very knowledgeable of the laws with children evolved. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Posted by Amy | August 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorce case

Bryan helped me with my divorce case. He was very efficient and got the job done maybe not the best outcome I wanted but it was the best one that all could agree on to get the divorce over fast. I am very pleased with the job that Bryan did.

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Bryan Gowin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Courtney Freeman

Family lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bryan is an excellent attorney and advocate for his clients, but is very professional. I use him very often to mediate cases, as he's very good at mediating and resolving cases in the child's best interest."

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Patrick Graney

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Bryan genuinely cares about his clients"

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Michael Bouldin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bryan's insight in Kentucky law, and Louisville specifically helps many clients and inquiries to AVVO. I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Adoption lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Robert Bornstein

Family lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Bryan is a pleasure to work with. He zealously represents his clients while being courteous to opposing counsel. He is very knowledgeable about the law."

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Todd Veach

Mediation lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Courtney Freeman

Adoption lawyer

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Patrick Graney

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jonathan Baird

Criminal defense lawyer

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Paul Hibberd

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Michael Bouldin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Justin Key

Family lawyer

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Forrest Kuhn

Family lawyer

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Robert Bornstein

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

1984

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Owner, Bryan Gowin Attorney at Law

1997 - 2009

Of Counsel, William L. Hoge & Associates

1993 - 1996

Law Clerk, Kentucky Local Governance Project

1992 - 1992

Law Clerk, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers

Associations

2012 - Present

Boy Scouts of America

Leader

1997 - Present

Kentucky Bar Association

1997 - Present

Louisville Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Langley v. Langley, 2013-SC-405

Settled upon cert. being granted by Kentucky Supreme Court

Copas v. Copas, 2009-CA-685

Affirm trial court.

Cabinet v. Bowman, 2009-CA-1830

Trial court affirmed

Steele v. Steele, 2008-CA-130

Trial court affirmed in part, reversed in part.

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Education

1996

University of Kentucky College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of Kentucky

BS - Bachelor of Science

1988

Eastern High School

Speaking Engagements

1998

LBA CLE

Ethics in Appeals

Publications

1997

Kentucky Local Governance Project Just Spending: A Citizen's Guide to Understanding and Changing the County Budget

1995

Kentucky Local Governance Project Beyond Voting: A Citizen's Guide to Participating in Local Government

Languages

English

Activity

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