Timothy J. McGahan

Timothy J. McGahan is a partner at Coogan Smith, LLP in Attleboro, Massachusetts. He concentrates his practice in real estate, probate, wills, and estates, with related work in civil litigation, probate and trust administration, and trusts and estate planning. Attorney McGahan assists buyers, sellers, lenders, developers, condominium owners, brokers, individuals, and families with legal matters involving property rights, estate administration, transactions, and disputes that require careful review and practical guidance.

Attorney McGahan earned his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 1978. He also received an A.B., magna cum laude, from the College of the Holy Cross in 1975, where he was recognized with Phi Beta Kappa honors. His academic background provided a foundation in legal analysis, writing, advocacy, and client counseling. This training supports his ability to guide clients through real estate, probate, estate, and litigation matters with steady professional judgment.

Attorney McGahan has more than 40 years of legal experience. He has probated estates in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and has developed an extensive real estate practice involving residential and commercial transactions. His work includes acquisition, financing, purchase, sale, and leasing matters, as well as adverse possession actions and petitions to partition real estate in Probate Court and Land Court. Through these matters, he helps clients address property issues, ownership concerns, and estate-related legal needs.

Timothy J. McGahan is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as in federal courts and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He is a member of the Attleboro Area, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island Bar Associations and the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts. He has also been active in charitable and nonprofit organizations and is a former member of the Mount Saint Charles Academy Board of Trustees. Through his long career, Attorney McGahan provides experienced guidance for clients facing real estate, probate, and civil litigation concerns.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Coogan Smith, LLP
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Attleboro Bar Association
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Associations
• Member, Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts

Licensed State

• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island

Education

• Suffolk University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• College of the Holy Cross
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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