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Mark J. McGowan
- Lawyers
- Palm Desert, CA
About this business
The Law Offices of Mark j McGowan specialize in: Personal Injury Accidents, Serious Injury, Wrongful Death, Brain injury, broken bones, paralysis, burns, disfigurement, Auto, motorcycle, work, catastrophic injuries, Defective products :Estate Planning Experience, training and expertise have earned Mark J. McGowan the distinction of Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.Trusts, Wills, Comprehensive Estate Plans, Probate, Trust Administration... read more
Location details
72630 Fred Waring Dr #201, Ste 201, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | |
| Tue | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | |
| Wed | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | |
| Thu | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | |
| Fri | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
After I paid a $1,750 retainer, Mark McGowan demanded $4,000 more to sign off on a document I personally revised due to his lack of involvement. Without his certification, the agreement cannot be used, effectively holding it hostage after months of work. This conduct raises serious ethical and professional concerns and demonstrates a clear misuse of the attorney-client relationship. Do not choose him as your lawyer.
Attorney Mark McGowan is knowledgeable, precise and quite able to put a business matter together quickly. I appreciated his sense of urgency and was pleased with the agreement he wrote.
One of the most disturbing aspects of my experience with Mark McGowan was receiving a printed draft of my contract on the reverse side of confidential legal documents belonging to other clients. These included wills, financial disclosures, and sensitive family legal matters. I brought them home unknowingly. As a client, this was not only shocking but deeply unethical. If he handled my information this way, I fear for how he’s handling yours.
Even though this lawyer didn’t represent me, he still managed to ruin my prenup. My wife paid him $1,750 to review and certify her side, but he did almost nothing: no edits after the first meeting, told her to revise it herself, and even advised us to sign it the same day it was finalized (which would’ve made it invalid under California law). He’s now refusing to certify it unless we pay thousands more. His negligence negatively affected both of us. Absolutely would not recommend.
Four words to describe Mark McGowan as a lawyer: Unprofessional, unethical, negligent, incompetent. Avoid his services at all costs. He will waste your time, claim ridiculous hours, fail to serve your best interests, make egregious errors, and refuse to complete his work unless you pay him a completely unreasonable fee.
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Mark J. McGowan has a 4.8 star rating with 245 reviews.
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Mark J. McGowan is closed now. It will open on Monday at 8:30 a.m.
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