Owen has an extensive range of legal experience in business, commercial, real estate, and corporate matters.

Among the clients he represents are small family-held businesses, national and international corporations, nonprofit organizations and charitable foundations. His industry experience includes manufacturing, retail, sports, media, entertainment and technology.

Representative transactional matters Owen regularly handles include:

• Real estate sales and acquisitions
• Business mergers, acquisitions and dispositions
• Professional sports matters
• Media and marketing contracts
• International licensing and distribution agreements
• Computer and software sales, acquisition and development agreements
• Secured and unsecured financings

Owen’s experience also includes counseling nonprofits on their governance, operational, and investment issues. His experience in this area supports his active pro bono contributions to several local educational and social service organizations.


    

American Bar Association

Individual Rights and Responsibilities, Business, Taxation and Communications Law sections

Multnomah Bar Association

Group Insurance Committee Member

(2010 - present)

Committee for Defense of Indigent Accused

(Former member)

Oregon State Bar

Former Secretary, Joint Attorney/CPA Committee

Former Chair, CLE Committee

Business, Corporate, Real Estate and International Law sections

Oregon Sports Authority

Vice President and Board Member

Oregon Sports Authority Foundation

Board Member

Former Chair

Portland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Board Chair

Legal Counsel

Robison Jewish Home

Board Member

Thomas Edison High School

Board Member

Albina Head Start

Pro Bono Counsel (1996-Present)

Portland Business Alliance

Honorary Lifetime Director

Chair, Urban Renewal Task Force

Jewish Federation of Portland

Leadership Council

Mayor's Downtown Vision Task Force

Member