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

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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 36 - 40 of 42 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Very much appreciated

I called Mark to assist me with an x party restraining order. Mark personally answered the phone and listened to my ordeal. His communication was effective and I was very grateful that he stood right by me when I was feeling very scared and uneasy about going in alone. Mark presented himself very we...ll. He will be my go to guy in the future. He was very fair with his rate which allowed me to retain him at that time. Thank you again.

Posted by Rita | September 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

YOU deserve the BEST.

No question...Mark McGowan is the best. He has been helping me with my Living Trust and updates for many years and I would highly recommend him. His expertise is exceptional and he is very professional and easy to work with. A great listener as well.

Posted by Neil | August 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Probate attorney

Mark did an excellent job for me, navigating complex CA courts for a probate case. Process was delayed due to Covid, but he kept me informed all throughout the way. Would recommend.

Posted by Tom | August 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Real Estate Contract Review

We asked Mark McGowan to review a 140 page contract for a new build home we are considering purchasing. Mark did an excellent job highlighting the areas in the document that we should be concerned about. He was able to describe in plain english what protections were built into the document that were ...advantages to us, and what was meant to safeguard the Seller. As it turned out, the contract was fairly drawn up and it gave us the confidence to proceed with the transaction. When your spending nearly 7-figures on a home that you plan to spend the rest of your life in, you want to be reasonably assured that your interests are protected so that there are no surprises. Mark gave us that assurance, and made a few other suggestions that were quite helpful. I highly recommend his services! He is responsive, experienced, and a professional.

Posted by Gary | April 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

IT ALL WENT WELL

My spouse and I had been putting off and dreading the process of establishing an Estate Plan involving a new Trust, Will, Healthcare Directives, etc. We were introduced to Mark by chance in the audience of a few concerts we attended and decided to consult him on a professional basis to help us... with our Estate planning. We were surprised and relieved at how easy and pleasant Mark made this process for us. He impressed us with his expertise and thoroughness and his ability to help us fully understand the issues involved. It all went so smoothly thanks to Mark's professional skills as well as his "so cool" friendly personality and style. What a relief we feel now to have met Mark and now have this "nasty task" taken care of with such ease and comfort.

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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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