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

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Wills & Living Wills

Posted by Hillary | March 17, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Attorney Mark McGowan is truly exceptional.

Attorney Mark McGowan is truly exceptional. We are profoundly grateful that he practices here in the desert. We sought Attorney Mark McGowan’s guidance for our estate planning and trusts because of his outstanding training at Stanford, and he exceeded every expectation. He embodies everything one ho...pes for in an attorney: consummately professional, personable, and engaging, with a wonderful sense of humor that makes even complex discussions approachable and reassuring. Most importantly, Mark McGowan possesses extraordinary depth of knowledge in wills and trusts. He answers questions with clarity and precision, and his insight is remarkable. He thoughtfully incorporated provisions into our documents that no previous attorney had considered, including details that reflect both his expertise and his genuine commitment to protecting his clients’ interests. Mark McGowan is also exceptionally responsive and efficient, providing timely communication and a seamless turnaround in preparing our documents. If you are seeking the very finest legal counsel, Mark McGowan is unequivocally the right choice! He is simply the very best!

Posted by Michelle | January 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Testament and heathcare directive

I highly reccomend Mark J Mcgowan Law offices, he was very responsible and understanding of my needs. I walked into his office one morning needing help creating a testament and a health directive as a had an upcoming surgery within a few days. Mark provided a very well elaborated draft for me to revi...se a few hours after my visit. He offered me a great price for the creation of both documents. He communicated with me effectively, provided deyailed directions of how to fill out the forms. Documents were completed in less than one week without need of going back to his office. He also offered different payment types making it very accessible for me to pay for his services.

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

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 Jamie | March 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

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.

Posted by Sheila | March 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Highly Recommend

Mark is one of the nicest guys that I had the pleasure of meeting. He was extremely knowledgeable about wills and trust. He was efficient with our time and organized with his practice. He is an honest lawyer who I cannot say enough good things about. I highly recommend Mark for any and all legal need...s.

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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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