Mark Joseph McGowan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

125 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 17 reviews | Trusts

Posted by Joshua | January 05, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Probate or trust

Mark McGowan was excellent to work with. He was prompt, professional, and consistently responsive throughout the process. He clearly understands California probate law and explained each step in a way that was easy to follow, which helped reduce a lot of stress. Mark stayed on top of deadlines, commu...nicated updates proactively, and made sure everything was handled correctly. Overall, I’m very satisfied with the outcome and would absolutely recommend him to anyone needing probate or trust-related legal help in California.

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Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Great Attorney!

Mark was very attentive to the details for what and how I wanted my will and trust to be stated. Very professional and reasonably priced. Highly recommend for anyone looking to protect their assets and ensure their loved ones are covered.

Posted by Brian | March 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Expert help with our prenuptial agreement

Our experience with Mark was excellent he was professional, and knowledgeable, he put us at ease right from the start. mark answered all of our questions and concerns. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone needing help with trusts, prenups, probate and personal injury. Thanks mark

Posted by David | June 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Attorney Review

I give Mark a five-star rating for his services. He has done an incredible job assisting me in a professional manner with three different legal situations oner the past ten years. I would recommend him to anyone with estate planning and trust needs.

Posted by Jamie | March 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Will and Trust

I went to Mark to have a Will and Trust completed. He guided me through the process with respect to my wishes.

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Carolyn Martino

Trusts lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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

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Work Experience

2000 - Present

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

1984 - 1986

Practitioner, Rifkind, Sterling & Levin

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Associations

American Bar Association

Desert Bar Association

Stanford Alumni Association

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Education

1984

Stanford Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

Stanford University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Languages

English

Spanish

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Mark Joseph McGowan

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 25 years

Licensed in Washington for 24 years

Licensed in Florida for 29 years

Location

The Law Offices of Mark J. McGowan