David A. Owen
Recognized since 2007
Lexington, Kentucky
Practice Areas
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Environmental Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Environmental
David represents businesses in a variety of complex commercial litigation matters. His litigation practice includes environmental, coal, agribusiness, toxic tort, securities and antitrust matters, as well as all types of business disputes. He also serves many medium and small businesses as outside general counsel. David has previously served in a variety of firm management positions including Partner-in-Charge of the Lexington office and is a member of the firm’s Compensation Committee.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: dowen@dickinsonwright.com
- Direct Phone Number: 859-899-8707
- Phone Number: 859-899-8700
- Lawyer Page: https://www.dickinson-wright.com/our-people/david-owen
Location
- 300 West Vine Street, Suite 1700
Lexington, KY 40507
Languages
- English
Education
- Northern Kentucky University, J.D., graduated 1987
- Clemson University, BS, Chemical Engineering, graduated 1984
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Association
Affiliations
- Barkley Woods Homeowners Association - Secretary, Board of Directors
- Commerce Lexington, Inc. - Board of Directors, 2004-2007; General Counsel to Board of Directors, 2007-2010; Chairman, Public Policy Council, 2004-2005
- Fayette County Bar Foundation, Inc. - Board of Directors
- Fayette Education Foundation - Board of Directors, 2007-2008
- Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce (currently Commerce Lexington, Inc.) - Past service as a member of the Board of Directors; Chairman of the Public Policy Council; Chairman of the Legislative Affairs Committee; and Chairman of the Local Government Committee
- Kentucky World Trade Center, Inc. - Board of Directors, 1999-2003
- Omega Protein, Inc. - Board of Directors, 2010-present; Chairman, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
- Prevent Child Abuse of America - Board of Directors, 2002-2004
- Prevent Child Abuse of Kentucky - Board of Directors, 1998-2005, President, 2001-2003
- United Way of the Bluegrass - Chairman of Professional Division, 2001
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Headquarters:
Detroit, Michigan
177 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
46 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Construction, Lexington (2025)
- Appellate Practice, Lexington (2022)
- Litigation - Construction, Lexington (2018)
- Appellate Practice, Lexington (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
Special Focus:
- Antitrust
- Business Disputes
- Civil Litigation
- Complex Litigation
- Construction
- Defendants
- Energy
- Environmental
- Equine
- Federal
- Large Case Litigation
- Litigation
- Regulatory
Awards:
- Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2007-2012, in the fields of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental
- Recognized in the Kentucky Super Lawyers® lists, 2008-2011
- Volunteer of the Year, Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, 1999
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Animal Law
- Antitrust Law
- Construction Law
- Labor Law - Management
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