Mark Joseph McGowan

Mark Joseph McGowan

4.9
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 29 years

Trusts Lawyer at Palm Desert, CA
Practice Areas: Trusts, Probate, Personal Injury ... +3 more

72630 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 201, Palm Desert, CA

About Mark

Biography

Mark J. McGowan is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University (1981) and graduate of Stanford Law School (1984). His practice focuses on representing individuals, estates, and businesses in trans...

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 25 years

State: California

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 24 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2002

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 29 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1996

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Mark J. McGowan

72630 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 201, Palm Desert, CA, 92260

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Mark Joseph McGowan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

125 Client Reviews

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Posted by Anne | October 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Smart, conscientious and easy to work with!

Mark McGowan was highly recommended to me by several friends in the desert. So when I needed assistance with a legal matter, I sought out Mark. Wow! From the beginning, I could see that Mark was warm and caring. He took the time to really listen and was quick to provide me feedback and choices to c...onsider if I wanted to proceed. Of course I wanted to move forward. But only if I worked with Mark! He was passionate about my case and the big bonus was that he was so accessible. I have just moved out of the area, but Mark will continue to remain my attorney. Yes, I highly recommend!

Posted by Patricia | February 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Exemplary Attorney

Mark McGowan prepared complex trust documents and advised the best way to protect ours and family interests. He is a true expert and focused on listening and providing the provisions we needed. As a phi beta kappa graduate of Stanford Law School we trusted his broad knowledge of the law as it is cu...rrently written and was totally award of tax implications as well. He's a tall drink of water with a sense of humor and a warm respectful and engaging personality. He gave us discounts and adjusted his very fair bill for us. Most excellent experience with Mark..

Posted by John | February 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Good job Attorney McGowan

Review Mark McGowan: Most importantly I found attorney McGowan to be honest and ethical. He told me what he was going to do and followed through to the letter. He was responsive, available, patient and took the time to make sure that he understood what I wanted and that I understood exactly th...e ramifications of what I had him do for me. He also made suggestions beyond the scope of his work to help me accomplish what I was trying to do. Attorney McGowan gave me alternate plans of action to save me money. When I had a slight issue about his fees, without hesitation he quickly resolved them in my favor to my utmost satisfaction. Again, honest and ethical. I without reservation would recommend Attorney McGowan to resolve your legal problems.

Posted by Krystal | January 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great lawyer

Mark McGowan is a great attorney who was effective in my family law case. He was always available, always pleasant and very educated on the matters of law. He impressed the courtroom and was a great choice to represent me. He did everything respectfully and was an absolute strength to have on my s...ide. I believe he caused me to win exactly what I wanted and I will always recommend him for his no nonsense command in the court room.

Posted by Monika | January 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Thank you!

I really appreciate everything that Mark did for me on my MVC case. He was very professional and handled all aspects of my case in a timely manner. After our initial consultation, I was sure that hiring Mark was the right step. I would definitely work with him again in the future and would recommend ...him to anyone looking for not only a reliable attorney but also a genuinely kind person. Thank you so much!

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Trusts lawyer | Jul 16

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"Very knowledgeable and professional. Highly respected for his ethics and hard work."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2004

Certified Specialist - California State Bar, California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization

2001

Attorney and Counsellor, Supreme Court of the United States of America

1981

Phi Beta Kappa, Stanford

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Attorney and Counsellor, The Law Offices of Mark J. McGowan

1984 - 1986

Practitioner, Rifkind, Sterling & Levin

Associations

American Bar Association

Desert Bar Association

Stanford Alumni Association

Education

1984

Stanford Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

Stanford University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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