Mark R. Owens

Mark R. Owens

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020
Awarded Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awarded Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Mark R. Owens
Mark R. Owens
Indianapolis, IN
Works at
Barnes & Thornburg LLP

308 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Mark advises on complex workouts and loan restructurings, representing secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, preference and fraudulent transfer defendants, lessors and landlords in bankruptcy cases. Mark provides legal counsel on repossessions, general collections and Uniform Commercial Code issues. He is also involved in commercial litigation in numerous courts throughout the country.

Notably, Mark maintains multijurisdictional licenses to practice law, which allows him to truly serve clients on a national scale. He is appreciated for his honest and realistic assessments of client positions, and for providing viable, practical options and actionable solutions to maximizing recovery.

In addition, Mark is chair of the firm’s national Motorsports team. Mark’s passion for auto racing is manifest in his commitment to serving drivers, teams, sponsors and industry constituents in the full array of commercial contract issues they face.

Regardless of the industry or circumstances, Mark steadfastly focuses on realizing the desired result in even the most difficult environments for the clients he serves, which often includes preventive advice and counsel. As a result, Mark also identifies and reworks standard agreements in order to better safeguard his client from exposure going forward.

Mark is not regularly admitted to practice law in the local courts of the District of Columbia and is working under the supervision of a member of the D.C. Bar pending his admission.

Works at
Barnes & Thornburg LLP

308 Best Lawyers awards

Barnes & Thornburg LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Widener University – Delaware Law School, J.D., graduated 1999
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, M.Ed., graduated 1999
  • Widener University Commonwealth Law School, J.D., graduated 1999
  • Wilkes University, B.B.A., graduated 1995

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Sports Law
  • Transportation Law

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