Daniel McGowan | Cleveland Estate Lawyer

• As a Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania elder law attorney and and an Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania Probate Lawyer, Daniel McGowan has been recognized for his contributions to the probate court and the probate process by appointment to the Florida Probate Rules Committee. Attorney McGowan is an also an active member of the Estate Planning and Trust sections of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Cleveland and the Lawyers Guild of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, and the Elder and Special Needs Section of the Ohio State Bar Association.
• Attorney McGowan was named by the President of the Florida Bar to serve through the term on the Florida Probate Rules Committee and is an active member of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar and the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association. Daniel McGowan is also an active member of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar and is an Executive Committee Member of the Estate Planning Institute of the Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and is the outline chair for the annual Estate Planning Institution in Cleveland.
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• Attorney McGowan is an AV Rated attorney.
• As both an Ohio Probate Lawyer and Florida probate lawyer, Daniel McGowan has been awarded a Distinguished rating by Martindale-Hubbell for ethics and litigation excellence. Mr. McGowan has been involved in some of the largest probate litigation disputes in Florida, and has handled complex international inheritance and estate disputes. Mr. McGowan has been a regular commentator on issues of probate court, the probate process, probate law, estate planning, will contests, estate litigation, and power of attorney abuse.

Successfully represented a trust beneficiary in a case where a trustee was accused of financially exploiting an elderly person and breaching her fiduciary duty. The case also involved issues relating to undue influence, lack of testamentary capacity and a challenge to a will and trust. The case involved evidence and witnesses in both Florida and Ohio.

I started practicing with a focus on helping people and doing pro bono work with the legal aid society. Over time, a positive network developed and I am recognized for my work ethic, integrity and professionalism.

Clients should look for a lawyer who has a commitment to client services, including responsiveness and open communication. It is important for clients to be informed about their case and have access to their lawyers.

Local knowledge is critical to the success of my cases because of the unique characteristics of the various venues where I handle Ohio and Florida probate, estate, and trust cases.

I can provide a basic case assessment and provide the caller with various options available to meet their legal goals.

The purpose of the free phone consultation is to learn about the caller's specific situation and to discuss the variety of legal routes available to achieve the client's goals.

I have many years of experience handling very complicated probate estate cases in Ohio and Florida and have been involved in some of the largest inheritance disputes.

The most rewarding aspect of my job is helping people access the judicial system to accomplish their goals in probate cases.

I am a musician and play the trumpet and the piano.

I am a Rotary Club member and belong to the Lawyers Guild for the Diocese.