Daniel A. McGowan is a Trial Lawyer and Litigation Counsel for individuals, families, foundations, endowments, and institutions. Practice exclusively in the area of advising fiduciaries and individuals in all aspects of trust administration and related court proceedings, including will and trust contests, actions to construe, modify and reform wills and trusts, breach of fiduciary duty claims, elder abuse, as well as proceedings to remove and surcharge fiduciaries.
Mr. McGowan is a member of the Florida Probate Rules Committee (2020 Term); Florida Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section; Estate and Trust Law Section of the Ohio Bar; Probate and Trust Section of the Cleveland Bar Association; Cleveland Estate Planning Council; the Lawyers Guild of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland; American Bar Association's Section for Real Property, Trust and Estate Law; Elder and Special Needs Section of the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Broward County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
- Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
- J.D. (1994) | Law
- Public Interest Law
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- Clarion University of Pennsylvania
- B.A. (1991) | Political Science
- cum laude; Sigma Phi Epsilon
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- Attorney
- Law Offices of Daniel McGowan, LLC
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- Partner
- Law Offices of Adrian Philip Thomas, P.A.
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- Litigation Manager
- CNA Insurance Company
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- Death, Probate and Due Process: Do the Notice Requirements Under the Florida Probate Code and Rules Pass Constitutional Muster?
- The Barrister
- Is Family Affection a Factor a Court Can Use to Evaluate A Will Construction Case?
- Litigation and Liability, MMPA Conference
- Distinguished Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Excellent Rating
- Avvo
- Client Champion - PLATINUM
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Clifford B. Scott Key Award
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
- Ulysses Grant Dubach Scroll
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
- National Lawyers Guild
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- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Stephen R. Booher American Inn of Court
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- Estate Planning Council of Cleveland
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- Broward County Bar Association
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- Florida Justice Association
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- American Bar Association
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- Activities: Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
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- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
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- Activities: Executive Committee Member, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law Section
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- The Florida Bar
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- Activities: Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section; Public Interest Law Section; Elder Law Section; Trial Lawyers Section; Probate Rules Committee 2014-2017
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- Ohio State Bar Association
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- Activities: Litigation Section
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- Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
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- Florida
- The Florida Bar
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- Ohio
- Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
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- Pennsylvania
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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- 3rd Circuit
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- 11th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Middle & Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania
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- U.S. District Court, Northern & Southern Districts of Florida
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Ethics and Professionalism
- English: Spoken, Written
Under What Circumstances Would I Need a Probate Lawyer in Ohio if I Live Out of State?
In this video, attorney Daniel McGowan discusses whether or not you may need a probate attorney in Ohio if you live in a different state.
What Type of Cases Does a Probate Litigation Attorney Handle?
In this video, attorney Daniel McGowan discusses what kinds of cases probate litigation attorneys handle.