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David M Owens
About David
Biography
In addition to my professional experience as an attorney, I have served as an officer in the United States Army Reserve since 2004. Currently I work as an Engineer officer. My time in the service has been spent doing construction and logistics management, and I am a veteran with a tour of duty in Kandahar, Afghanistan. My time in the service has only increased my desire to help people with their legal issues, as I saw first hand how the trouble from a small legal issue could balloon to affect the Soldiers under my command. I want to put the dedication and hard work that I have applied to my military career to work for you as an advocate and counselor to help you resolve your legal issues.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Landlord or Tenant
35%
12 years
Litigation
25%
12 years
Lawsuits and Disputes
15%
12 years
Probate
15%
12 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 275-400 per hour
Contingency
25%-40%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 11 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Location
Hemingway & Owens, LLC
555 High Street, Ste. 201, Westwood, MA, 02029
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David M Owens's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Landlord & Tenant
Posted by Christina | March 15, 2022 | Landlord & Tenant
Would definitely recommend
David went above and beyond what most lawyers offer in a consultation. He sat down with me and explained honestly what he felt were the strengths and weaknesses in my case. I did not get 100% the answer I wanted to hear-- but that's how I knew he was being honest, and not just trying to take my m...
Posted by Sarah | June 11, 2020 | Landlord & Tenant
Great Consultation
David is a very knowledgeable, trustworthy, and respectful lawyer. He was very helpful with his consultation assisted me in the understanding of my rights as a landlord and the rights of tenants. He has a great personality I can strongly recommend David to anyone needing good attorney.
Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2019 | Landlord & Tenant
Wonderful consultation
David was very helpful in his free consultation of my situation with my tenant. I'm confident that he is knowledgeable, trustworthy and respectful. David assisted in my understanding of my rights as a landlord and the rights of my tenant. He also graciously helped me envision what the path forward ma...
Posted by anonymous | October 01, 2018 | Landlord & Tenant
Misleading response
Mr. Owens responded that "ALL repairs are the responsibility of the Landlord", but during the in-person meeting with him he clarified that only the sanitary code violation repairs are the responsibility of the Landlord. Overall, Mr. Owens likes easy, clear cut cases that do not require thinking. Un...
David Owens
Replied last October 01, 2018Your review misstates the information that you were provided at the free consultation, during which I met with you for over an hour at no charge. During your consultation you were advised that while the landlord is responsible for all repairs, the damages that you seek were not available in court cases, namely your personal time and effort spent to clean the apartment. At the consultation you informed me that your landlord had made repairs when requested, but that you were not satisfied with this and had broken your lease as a result. You were also told that you may still have some claims related to your security deposit, but that it made more sense for you to pursue these individually rather than higher an attorney to do so for you, and I explained both the process and what to request. As attorneys it is our job to provide an honest assessment to potential clients of their claims, and to refrain from charging clients for our services when we cannot assist them. Attorneys who are not willing to share their experience and knowledge of the law are committing an ethical violation. I'm sorry that you were dissatisfied with my assessment, but your review is unfairly punishing me for proving you with a no-cost and ethical consultation.
Posted by Huy | September 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
very knowledgeable and confident
stuck in a lease dispute with our land lord over rodent issues, we felt desperate; we were lucky to find David, and walked out of the first meeting feeling confident and reassured; that was the only meeting needed as David handled everything in a very efficient manner; soon we were released from our ...
David M Owens's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. He has always helped every person that I have referred to him."
"The answers of Mr. Owens are consistently accurate, full of analysis, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I have known Dave for nearly two years and he has been nothing but supportive, informative, eager to help, and a zealous advocate for all his clients. I fully endorse David Owens."
"I have come to know Attorney Owens as a talented, diligent and thoughtful lawyer. He shows consideration, and compassion in his work, and respects the people he works with and represents. Aside from being great at what he does, he spends considerable time in service to community providing pro bono information across this website. I do endorse Attorney Owens, and would not hesitate to refer him work."
"I endorse David Owens as a peer and colleague"
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Owens provides great responses to the Q&A section of the Avvo website."
"David is a great lawyer. Very smart, very insightful and a dedicated advocate."
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"I endorse this attorney and have been impressed by his responses on Avvo."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Owens is a very knowledgeable and effective advocate for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. This attorney devotes a significant amount of time assisting the public by answering questions on the Avvo forum which are insightful and beneficial."
"As a fellow Attorney in the Commonwealth I endorse David, his legal knowledge and acumen is outstanding."
"I endorse this attorney. His professionalism, remarkable knowledge and vast experience place Mr. Owens among the top notch lawyers in his areas of practice. With utmost dedication and quick critical thinking, he has successfully resolved an impressive number of cases over the course of his career. I highly recommend this lawyer to anyone who needs quality legal representation."
"David is a highly skilled, diligent and knowledgeable attorney who is well-known in the legal community for his outstanding professionalism. He was able to obtain satisfactory results even for clients whose cases were incredibly difficult by dedicating his time and effort to achieve the best results. I certainly endorse this lawyer and have no doubt he will be of great help to anyone seeking legal advice or representation within his main areas of practice."
"I endorse attorney Owens. His responses on AVVO testify to his firm grasp of legal issues and ability to make a fast logical judgment supported by the presented evidence."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer without reservation. He knows the law and applies it with precision and thoroughness to every client's situation."
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Experience
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Partner, Hemingway & Owens LLC
2004 - Present
Engineer Officer, United States Army Reserves
2015 - 2015
Associate, Citizens Disability
2015 - 2019
Associate Attorney, Grolman LLP
Associations
2015 - Present
Masachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
2009 - Present
Boston Bar Association
Education
2014
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
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