Michael P. Dowling - Fresno, CA
Attorney at Coleman & Horowitt, LLP
Estate Planning and Administration Lawyers in Fresno, CA
499 West Shaw Avenue Suite 116 Fresno, CA 93704
Fresno Estate Planning and Administration Lawyer
Updated: 03/06/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning and Administration
- Probate
- Business Transactions
- Real Estate
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
Michael was admitted to practice in 1995. Prior to joining Coleman & Horowitt, LLP, he was a sole practitioner under his professional corporation, The Law Office of Michael P. Dowling, and was formerly a partner with the Fresno firm of Dowling, Aaron & Keeler. Michael is head of the Firm’s transactions department and provides representation to clients in estate planning, probate and trust administration matters and business transactions. Michael is a past chairman of the Fresno County Bar Association’s Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section. Michael works out of the Firm’s Fresno office.
Education
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Legal Education
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Gonzaga University School of Law,
Spokane,
Washington
J.D.
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Gonzaga University School of Law,
Spokane,
Washington
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Non Legal Education
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California State University, Fresno
B.A.
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California State University, Fresno
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- The Law Office of Michael P. Dowling
- Dowling, Aaron & Keeler, Partner
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
Bar Admissions
- California, 1995
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1995
Other Affiliations
- Fresno County Bar Association (Member: Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section; past Chairman of the Section))
- State Bar of California (Member: Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section)
- Fresno Estate Planning Council
Contact
499 West Shaw Avenue
Suite 116
Fresno, CA 93704
Phone: 559-343-2648
Fax: 559-248-4830
Email: Send a message
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