Free Consultation
$0 first 90 minutes
James Peter McGowan
also known as The McGowan Law Office LLC
About James
Biography
- Mr. McGowan has practiced law for the past 22 years. During his career he has served as both a police officer and prosecutor.
- Areas of practice include: criminal defense, labor and employment, family law, personal injury and labor union consulting.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.
Search our directory
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Ohio for 30 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
The McGowan Law Office LLC
11510 Buckeye Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44104-3828
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
James Peter McGowan's Reviews
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | March 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Child custody
Extremely professional and by far the best that I've had. Fought for custody for years and went through 4 attorneys before retaining mr mcgowan. He was exceedingly excellent throughout the whole process and he was able to get me full and sole custody of my son. I would not hesitate to refer him to an...
Posted by anonymous | September 7, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Extremely compassionate and professional
Mr. McGowan went above and beyond to help me with my legal issues. I felt very comfortable talking to him about my case and he was able to recommend another attorney who had more experience. I feel that most lawyers just want your money and truly do not care about your well being but this was not th...
James Peter McGowan's Lawyer Endorsements
No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.
David Rowthorn
General practice lawyer
Mark Gardner
Criminal defense lawyer
Ronald Skingle
General practice lawyer
Craig Smotzer
Criminal defense lawyer
Nancy Jamieson
Criminal defense lawyer
Jennifer McTernan
Criminal defense lawyer
Thomas Shaughnessy
Criminal defense lawyer
Robert Botnick
Criminal defense lawyer
Paul Daiker
Criminal defense lawyer
Ian Friedman
Criminal defense lawyer
Larry Zukerman
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Attorney, The McGowan Law Office LLC
2006 - 2017
Investigator/Police Officer, University Circle Police Department
2005 - 2006
Police Officer, Village of Grand River, Ohio
2004 - 2005
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office
1999 - 2004
Assistant City Prosecutor, Cleveland Prosecutor's Office
1997 - 1999
Assistant Public Defender, Ashtabula County Public Defender
Associations
2017 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of OhioMember
2016 - Present
Ohio State Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
American Coalition of Public SafetyVice President (Ohio Region)
1996 - Present
Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - 2017
American Coalition of Public Safety, Local #15President
Education
2001
Cuyahoga Community College
Police Certification (OPOTA)
1995
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
Villanova University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Presentence for dui failed alcohol drug screen now what
19 Feb 2018
Q&A
Can I just pay court fines for a first time petty theft?
10 Feb 2018