Brandon Cowan

Brandon Cowan is a Principal at CowanGates and a key member of the firm’s estate planning and business and corporate law teams. His practice spans tax and estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, fiduciary litigation, and comprehensive business law services. He also advises clients on residential and commercial real estate transactions and represents parties in civil litigation. Through this broad scope of work, Brandon delivers practical legal solutions designed to protect assets, manage risk, and support long-term planning goals.

Brandon earned his J.D. from Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware. He completed his undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, earning a B.S. in English. His academic background supports a clear, structured approach to legal analysis, drafting, and client communication across complex legal matters.

Brandon has a legal career focused on advising individuals, families, and businesses through critical legal decisions. In estate planning and administration matters, he assists clients with wills, trusts, probate proceedings, and fiduciary responsibilities, helping ensure orderly asset management and compliance with legal requirements. He also serves as an executor, trustee, guardian, and conservator, offering guidance in situations involving incapacitated individuals and contested estates.

Brandon, in business and corporate law, supports clients with succession planning, asset and equity transactions, contract review, negotiations, and closings. He represents both borrowers and lenders in business loan matters and provides counsel in corporate disputes and litigation. His real estate practice includes representing buyers, sellers, and developers in residential and commercial transactions, from contract review through closing.

Brandon Cowan has helped clients resolve disputes, complete transactions, and plan for the future with confidence through careful preparation, attention to detail, and strategic advocacy. His work emphasizes professionalism, efficiency, and results-driven representation across every matter he handles. Clients benefit from his consistent commitment to clear guidance, responsive service, and legally sound strategies tailored to evolving personal, business, and fiduciary needs.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, CowanGates
• Member, Salisbury Country Club
• Member, Virginia Bar Association

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
  BS in English

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