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Mr. Dowling was admitted to practice in 1995.  Prior to joining Coleman & Horowitt, LLP, Michael was a sole practitioner for ten years with the Law Office of Michael P. Dowling and was formerly a partner with the Fresno firm Dowling, Aaron & Keeler.  Michael is a partner in the transactions department of the firm's Fresno office where he will provide representation to clients in business transactions, estate planning, probate and trust administration matters.

Practice Areas

  • Corporate, Business
  • Estate Planning and Administration
  • Real Estate Transactions

Education

  • Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D. 
  • California State University, Fresno, B.S. 

Admissions

  • All California courts, United States District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California, and United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

  • Fresno County Bar Association (Member: Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Sections; past Chairman of the Section)
  • State Bar of California (Member: Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Sections)
  • Fresno Estate Planning Council

Representative Clients

  • Large and Small Farming Entities and their principals
  • Labor Contractors
  • Professional Corporations (Physicians/Dentists/Attorneys/Accountants)
  • Family-Owned Businesses (sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies)
  • Estate Planning for individuals and married couples, including revocable and irrevocable trusts
  • Fiduciaries, private and professional, in the administration of trusts and estates