Commercial Litigation
Randall C. "Randy" Owens
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Randy has prosecuted and defended complex business cases throughout Texas. Randy’s docket has included virtually every area of business contract and tort litigation, including securities fraud, directors’ and officers’ liability, partnership disputes, employment related disputes, trust and estate litigation and other fiduciary litigation, oil and gas litigation, commercial real estate litigation and intellectual property litigation. Randy’s practice has also included appeals in securities fraud, real estate, wrongful death and other cases.
Randy is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest level of peer rated professional excellence. He has earned selection to Thomson Reuters’ list of Texas Super Lawyers (2007-present) in Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Employment Litigation, as published in Texas Monthly. Randy is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Overview
- The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1988
- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity , graduated 1984
- The University of Texas, B.B.A., graduated 1980
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Texas (Litigation and Oil and Gas sections) - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Houston Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Houston Bar Association (Litigation Section) - Director, Litigation Section, 2002-2003
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Texas (Litigation and Oil and Gas sections) - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Houston Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Houston Bar Association (Litigation Section) - Director, Litigation Section, 2002-2003
- The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1988
- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity , graduated 1984
- The University of Texas, B.B.A., graduated 1980
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Oil and Gas Law
Awards:
- Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2018-2026
- Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2007-2025
- AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- Top Lawyers in Houston by H Texas magazine
News & Media
Additional Information
- Certifications
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Publications and Presentations
- Bankruptcy Basics for Non-Lawyers (CPA presentation)
- Fiduciary Duties of Bank Officers and Directors
- Economic Loss Rule and Tort Claims against Bank Officers
- Fiduciary Relationships for Lenders (multi-state analysis)
- Understanding the Litigation Process (Commercial Real Estate)
- Trustee Duties: Avoiding Litigation and Defending the Trustee (co-presenter)
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