Appellate Practice Commercial Litigation Environmental Law Litigation - Antitrust Litigation - Construction Litigation - Environmental
David A. Owen
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
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.
Overview
- English
- Northern Kentucky University, J.D., graduated 1987
- Clemson University, BS, Chemical Engineering, graduated 1984
- Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Association
- 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
- English
- Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Association
- 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
- Northern Kentucky University, J.D., graduated 1987
- Clemson University, BS, Chemical Engineering, graduated 1984
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
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® 2026 for work in:
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Animal Law
- Antitrust Law
- Construction Law
- Labor Law - Management
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
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Defend Dairy Farmers of America
A leading milk-marketing cooperative and dairy food processor, in connection with anti-trust claims in Kentucky and the Southeastern United States.
- Defend Tempur-Pedic
in a federal securities fraud class action filed in Lexington, Kentucky
- Defend publicly traded coal company
in connection with alleged lost coal claims.
- Represent publicly traded manufacturing company
in connection with RCRA and CERCLA environmental claims by USEPA, state agencies and prior and adjacent property owners.
- Defend Global Fitness Holdings d/b/a Urban Active
alleged class action claims in Kentucky and Ohio.
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