David W. Owen

David W. Owen

Birmingham, AL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

317 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Construction Law Litigation - Construction

Biography

David is the Vice Chair of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP's Construction Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in construction where he represents contractors, subcontractors, engineers and owners in private and government contract matters. His cases involve disputes of over several hundred million dollars. David drafts and negotiates contracts for various construction and design participants. He is a licensed professional engineer and has served as a consultant on projects throughout the Southeast. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he owned and operated a technical drilling company. His engineering expertise is used extensively in his complex construction and engineering cases.

David arbitrates and litigates cases in state and federal courts across the country and has represented clients in California, Colorado, New York, Minnesota, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina and Massachusetts. He specializes in construction law with specific concentrations in power, industrial, commercial building, hospital, highway and civil site development.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

317 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 2000
  • The University of Alabama, B.S., graduated 1991

  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association

  • Alabama State Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Birmingham Bar Association - Member
  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Birmingham Bar Association - Member
  • The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 2000
  • The University of Alabama, B.S., graduated 1991

Client Testimonials

David Owen is a good young lawyer who does good work on construction disputes.

David Owen is one of the most outstanding civil construction lawyers we have ever done business with. His experience in geotechnical and civil engineering is of great help in asking the right questions, analyzing the facts and data, including technical reports, and recommending the most logical means to approach solving the problem.

Jody Saiia (Saiia Construction Company LLC)

Birmingham, AL

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Construction Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Construction Law, Birmingham (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Energy Law

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama

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