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

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4.9 /5.0

125 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 21 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Matt | December 16, 2022

A great experience

Mark has provided expert legal help over the years. He is cheerful and diligent in his dedication and communication of legal matters, makes process enjoyable I highly recommend him.

Posted by Erin | November 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials

Fantastic lawyer!

We were looking for 4 key things when looking for a lawyer to assist us with our prenuptial agreement - 1) Knowledgeable 2) Trustworthy 3) Quick (we only had a month to the day from initial contact to our elopement date) 4) Able to do the work remotely until the point of signing (as we are abo...ut a 1.5 hr drive and have a newborn at home) Mark checked off all these boxes and more. He was so quick, efficient, and meticulous in drafting our prenuptial agreement. He made the couple of slight adjustments to our agreement to fit our specific needs and tackled all our questions with ease. We are so grateful for Mark and his expertise and excited to begin our married life worry free!

Posted by Nicole | July 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Thank you Mark

Mark McGowan is currently helping me with a legal matter and I am relieved to have the assistance of someone so professional and knowledgeable. He is quick to reply to inquiries and explains things clearly. He is understanding of and patient with my budget and I feel confidant with him on my side.

Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Business

Business & family law

I have been a client of Mark McGowen for more than a decade and retained his services in several areas of the law. Mark has exceptional legal acumen and practical experience -- add to this a genuine interest in client success. His advice is trusted advice and his work product is first rate. He is als...o easy to talk to and understand. I strongly recommend Mark to those seeking a personal attorney or business attorney in the state of California.

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..

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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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