Walter E. McGowan
About Walter E. McGowan
Walter E. McGowan is a lawyer based in Tuskegee, AL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2024. Walter E. McGowan is recognized in the following practice area:
- Tuskegee, Alabama
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Current Firm: Gray, Langford, Sapp, McGowan, Gray, Gray & Nathanson
Education: Temple University, J.D., graduated 1981
Location: Tuskegee, AL
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