David W. Owens Portland, Oregon
| phone | (503) 766-3042 |
| fax | (503) 274-8660 |
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David Owens was born in 1945, a native Oregonian from John Day. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy and Colorado Rocky Mountain School before attending college. In 1967, he entered the U.S. Army and was deployed to Vietnam. He served with the First Air Cavalry Division and received several personal awards. After completing his service, David attended Portland State University and started Lumber Transport, Inc. David would sell his interest in the business in 1972 in order to attend law school.
Since 1975, David has owned or shared an interest in a number of law firms until he formed his own firm. His thirty years of experience includes Business Litigation, Large Asset Domestic Relations, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, and Specialty Criminal Representation.
- Areas of Practice:
- Business & Commercial Law
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- Personal Injury -- Defense
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Real Estate Law
- Wills
- Bar Admissions:
- Oregon, 1975
- Washington, 2004
- U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1977
- U.S. Tax Court, 1981
- Education:
- Lewis and Clark College Northwestern School of Law, Portland, Oregon,
1975
J.D. - Portland State University,
1972
B.S.
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Bureau of Police Standards and Training
- Polygraph Advisory Committee
- The Children's Museum
- Former Board Member
- Columbia River Girl Scouts
- Former Board Member
- Former Pack Committee Co-Chair
- Pack 592 Cub Scouts
- Portland Area Business Association
- Oregon Wildlife Conservation Association
- Life Member
- Past Employment Positions:
- David W. Owens & Associates PC, Portland, Oregon, 1975 - Present
- Owens Dickison & Neal, 1986
- Owens & Neal, 1985
- Owens & Hattenhauer, 1980
- Owens, Hanson & Hattenhauer, Partner, 1979
- Private Practice, 1975
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Volunteer, St. Andrews Legal Clinic
