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About the Law Office of Gem McDowell

Gem McDowell and his associates serve individuals and business in Mt. Pleasant and the greater Charleston area. With an emphasis on corporate law, practice areas include:

The Law Office of Gem McDowell

Gem McDowell launched his own firm on January 1, 2010 to put all of his effort and resources into working on behalf of his own selected clients. After working as a solo practitioner for two years, he began to take on additional attorneys and grow the practice. His associates have received extensive training to provide clients with the same high level of service they’ve come to expect from Gem.

Leading a smaller firm allows Gem to substantially reduce hourly rates due to lower overhead while still providing excellent service and individualized attention to his clients.

To thank them for their service, Gem offers current and former military and first-responders a 10% discount on all legal services.

Meet Our Team

Attorney Gem McDowell

Gem McDowell received his B.A. from Wofford College, J.D. from the University of South Carolina at Columbia and a Master’s of Laws in Taxation from Emory University. He practiced tax law and business law at large multi-state firms for 12 of his first 17 years in practice and acted as general counsel for a large multi-state developer before opening his own firm in 2010. when he isn’t working, Gem enjoys spending time with his wife, Tiffaney. Gem has two grown children, Jessica and Gem. Gem has been in practice since 1992. Gem practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, business acquisitions, corporate work and commercial real estate.

Attorney Lauren Turowetz

Lauren Turowetz is from Cape Cod, MA and came to South Carolina to attend Clemson University, where she received her B.S. in Marketing and Advertising and graduated summa cum laude in 2010. She received her J.D. from the Charleston School of Law in 2013. Before working for Gem, she clerked for an Atlanta law firm where she practiced in the areas of real estate, foreclosure, and bankruptcy litigation. She has been published in Legal League Quarterly. Lauren is a member of the American Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar Association, the Georgia Bar Association, the Charleston County Bar Association, and Charleston Young Professionals. She is admitted to practice in South Carolina and Georgia. Outside of work, Lauren enjoys going to the beach, yoga, and trying new restaurants.

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We would love to meet with you to discuss how we may help you with your personal or business needs. We offer a free consultation to see if we can help you. Call our Mt. Pleasant office at (843) 284-1021 today.

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Law Office of Gem McDowell, P.A.

4.8

Deborah Frye

20:51 16 Jan 18

Gem is a detailed professional attorney. I found his work to be spot on and timely. Would highly recommend him and his team.

Doug Davinroy

18:57 28 Aug 17

Gem has been an invaluable asset to my business. He is far more than a typical business attorney; he’s also a trusted advisor. Gem believes in preventing problems before they happen. He’s able to foresee potential problems that I would never have thought of and advise a course of action to avoid them. If there ever is a problem, I can count on him to solve it. I highly recommend Gem if you’re looking for a business attorney and advisor.

Robert Wiseman

17:30 07 Jul 17

Gem has been my personal and business attorney for more than 15 years. He has handled multi-million-dollar real estate closings, provided me excellent tax and estate advice, as well as the creation of new corporate entities. But above all, for me, he remains a superb business attorney, who in addition to his command of contract and tax law, fully understands the frequent practical difficulties encountered in business, and has always been able to find solutions. I find those qualities quite unusual in an attorney, and I can’t recommend him highly enough.

Jack Frye

22:44 25 Oct 17

I have had had many lawyers in my life but never as smart as Gem he is by far the sharpest lawyer I have come across in my life time wish he practiced in other areas of the law.

Christopher Lacey

19:35 01 Dec 15

I have been working with Gem and the entire team at his office for a couple years now and I can't speak highly enough about their knowledge and professionalism. They have helped me with starting a business (creation, incorporation and all necessary paperwork) as well as estate planning. Given my unique family situation, I never knew who to trust. Gem and Stefanie explain my options in a way which I can understand - while looking out for my best interest in any given situation. I consider Gem to be an integral partner and look forward to working with him for many years to come!

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