Sean J McGowan

Sean J McGowan

  • Cannabis & Marijuana Law, Securities Law, Business Law
  • New York
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Biography

Sean J. McGowan is a partner in Kaufman McGowan PLLC, Long Island’s Corporate & Securities Law Firm™ and Corporate & Securities Counsel to the Cannabis Industry™. He is a leading corporate cannabis lawyer in New York and the USA and represents emerging growth, middle market and public companies and investment firms in their corporate, securities, financing, borrowing, merger & acquisition and other legal matters.

Mr. McGowan is:
- President of the Columbian Lawyers' Association of Suffolk County.
- Secretary of the Confederation of Columbian Lawyers of New York State.
- Member of the New York State Bar Association and its Cannabis Law Section.
- Member of the International Cannabis Bar Association.
- Member of the Cannabis Association of New York.
- Member of the Chaminade Long Island Businessmen’s Association, the Suffolk County Bar Association and the Long Island Capital Alliance.

He authored an article entitled A Delayed Search of an Automobile Makes for an Unconstitutional Seizure, published in the Touro Law Review May 2013.

Mr. McGowan received a
- J.D., summa cum laude,  from Touro College in 2014, where he served as an editor of the Touro Law Review.
- B.S., magna cum laude, from Adelphi University in 2011.

Mr. McGowan is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.

Mr. McGowan:
- has been named one of the top cannabis lawyers in the world by the Cannabis Law Report. 
- is a 2020-2023 New York Metro Rising Star.
- was named a 40 under 40 recipient by Long Island Business News.
- received the Huntington Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals' Long Island’s Top 30 Young Professionals Award in May 2013.

Practice Areas
Cannabis & Marijuana Law
Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
Securities Law
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
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Professional Associations
Columbian Lawyers Association of Suffolk County
President
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Confederation of Columbian Lawyers of New York State
Secretary
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Chaminade Long Island Businessmens Association
Member
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Suffolk County Bar Association
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Long Island Capital Alliance
Member
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Cannabis Association of New York
Member
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International Cannabis Bar Association
Member
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New York State Bar Association  # 908395
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Kaufman McGowan
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CanBiz
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Kaufman McGowan - Cannabis Law
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Kaufman McGowan - M&A Law
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Kaufman McGowan - Upcoming Events
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Blog - In the Media
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Kaufman McGowan PLLC
190 Motor Parkway, Suite 200
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Telephone: (631) 972-0042