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David A. Owen Member-in-Charge - Lexington and Frankfort Offices
David represents businesses in a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters. His litigation practice includes environmental, toxic tort, anti-trust and construction matters, as well as all types of business disputes. He also counsels clients on environmental permitting and enforcement matters
Education
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Clemson University, 1984
J.D., cum laude, Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 1987
Professional Leadership
U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel, 2005-2006
Honors and Awards
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2008
Civic and Charitable Involvement
Commerce Lexington, Inc., Board of Directors, 2004-present
Chairman, Public Policy Council, 2004-2005
Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2001-2002; Chairman, Public Policy Council, 2001-2002; Chairman, Legislative Affairs Committee, 1999-2000; Chairman, Local Government Committee, 1998
Prevent Child Abuse of Kentucky, Board of Directors, 1998-2005, President, 2001-2003
Prevent Child Abuse of America, Board of Directors, 2002-2004
Kentucky World Trade Center, Inc., Board of Directors, 1999-2003
United Way of the Bluegrass, Chairman of Professional Division, 2001
Selected Publications and Presentations
"Kentucky Division of Water Implements Watershed Management Framework," Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Business Bulletin, May 1999, Volume 13, Number 14
"DEP's Regulatory Agenda," Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Newsline, Volume VIII, Issue 4, April, 1998
"Franklin Circuit Court Issues First Decision Interpreting KRS 224.01-400," Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Newsline, Volume VII, Issue 7, 1997
Understanding Environmental Law: A Guide to Kentucky and Federal Law & Regulations, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 1996, contributing author
"EPA Issues Final Environmental Audit Policy," Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Newsline, Volume VI, Issue 11, 1996
"The Relationship Between Federal and State Environmental Agencies," Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 3rd Annual Environmental Permitting Course, Lexington, Kentucky, August 10-11, 2000
"The Waste Management Program," Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 3rd Annual Environmental Permitting Course, Lexington, Kentucky, August 10-11, 2000
"Preparing/Cross Examining Expert Witnesses," American Institute of Professional Geologists, The Use of Expert Witnesses in Environmental Disputes, Lexington, Kentucky, November 14, 1998
"What's Ethics Got to Do with It?," American Bar Association, SONREEL, Key Environmental Issues in U.S. EPA Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia, November 6, 1998
"Permitting Fundamentals - Water," Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Permitting Course, Lexington, Kentucky, July, 1998
"Kentucky Environmental Initiatives & Remediation," Annual Business & Industry's Environmental Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio, March, 1998
"Update on Waste Issues," Environmental Legislative and Regulatory Breakfast, Covington, Kentucky, January, 1998
"Environmental Management and Auditing," Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Practical Compliance with EPA Regulations, Lexington, Kentucky, November, 1997
"The Next Hurdle: Clean Water Act and Update on KPDES Permitting," Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Practical Compliance with EPA Regulations, Louisville, Kentucky, August, 1997
"Judicial and Administrative Environmental Litigation," The Cambridge Institute, Tackling Environmental Issues in Kentucky, Louisville, Kentucky, June 2, 1994
"The National Environmental Policy Act," Executive Enterprises, Inc., Environmental Regulations Course, Louisville, Kentucky, May, 1991.
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