$ 225-450 per hour
About David
Biography
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. In 1972 David attended Lewis and Clark College Northwestern School of Law.
David’s law practice encompasses a wide array of areas including civil litigation, real estate, personal injury, domestic relations, estate planning and probate, as well as business and commercial law. David has helped thousands of clients resolve complicated issues and recover thousands of dollars.
David’s philosophy is to serve the client and make a friend. In the over 37 years David has been practicing he is most pleased with his returning clients and prides himself of being considered their “family’s” attorney. David’s education both in the classroom and in life allows him to bring a clear perspective to issues and his experience allows him to recommend the best course of action after weighing all the facts.
Outside of practicing law David enjoys Pinochle, Golf, and spending time with his family and friends.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Washington for 23 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oregon for 50 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of David W Owens
4380 Sw Macadam Ave Ste 590, Portland, OR, 97239-6408
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Bankruptcy & Debt
Posted by anonymous | December 05, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt
sucked in with southern charm, then a heartless ogre, then inept younger partner
estimate was one tenth of final debt--lost my home to him. incompetent knowledge of current family law. did not abide by our contract during proceedings--incurred expenses over $100 without my consent.
David W Owens's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse David. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I began working for Mr. Owens in 2008 and joined as a shareholder in the firm in 2011. Since that time I have not met few attorneys with as broad and comprehensive a knowledge base as Dave. He is just as capable in matters of business or divorce as he is in representing our clients faced with criminal charges. I fully endorse Mr. Owens."
"I worked for Mr. Owens as a law clerk during my third year of law school, joined his firm as an associate after graduating and passing the bar, and last year joined him and two other attorneys as shareholders in the firm. First, Dave's tremendous experience in practically any area of the law cannot be matched by many attorneys in Oregon. He has represented literally thousands of clients in the thirty-seven years he has practiced in Oregon, in matters ranging from business formation, negotiations, and disputes to bankruptcy, workplace discrimination and harassment, personal injury, professional licensing board issues, and criminal law. In his first year out of law school Dave represented a client charged with murder, successfully wielding one of if not THE first battered spouse defenses in Oregon. To Dave the most important thing is to build a relationship with each client. For this reason he still represents clients he represented for the first time thirty or more years ago."
Experience
Work Experience
1975 - Present
Managing Shareholder, Owens, Sneller, Pinzelik & Wood, PC
Associations
Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Bureau of Police Standards and Training
Oregon Polygraphy Advisory Committee
Former Member
Portland Children's Museum
Former Board of Directors
Columbia River Girl Scouts
Former Board of Directors
Pack 592 Cub Scouts
Former Chair
Portland Area Business Association
Oregon Wildlife Conservation Association
Sample of Legal Cases
State of Oregon v. P.E.
5 years probation; no time served
State of Oregon v. G.C.
5 years incarceration
State of Oregon v. A.A.
Letter from City of Portland prohibiting surveillance of client's retail hydroponicsstore. Recent violation of the "no surveillance" order resulted in $10,000.00 penalty against Portland Police.
State of Oregon v. P.F.
Less than 36 months incarceration
G.W. v. S.W.
Settlement in Client's favor for $275,000.00
A.H. v. G.S.
Judgment for Client
M.L. v. C.L.
Judgment for Client for $167,000.00
Oregon DHS v. D.H.
Complaint Unfounded
Oregon DHS v. J.P.
Complaint Unfounded
N.L.K. v. W.H.
Client awarded life insurance policy benefits
Education
1975
Lewis & Clark Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
Portland State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Activity
Legal Answers