Attorney Profile

Meet Attorney David L. Owen Jr.

Areas of Practice: Criminal Law (100%)

Education: JD - Ohio Northern University - Ada, Ohio
                BA - Adams State College - Alamosa, Colorado

Licensed: Colorado and Missouri

Admitted:  US District Court for the District of Colorado 
                US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
                US Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit

Member:  American Bar Association
               Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
               Douglas/Elbert Bar Association
               National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)

I began my legal career in Kansas City, Missouri, providing legal representation to individuals charged with violating criminal laws from misdemeanors to felonies - in state and federal courts. From 1989 - 2007, I was an Assistant Federal Public Defender, rising to the position of First Assistant. During my 18 years at the Federal Public Defender's office, I defended individuals charged with all types of crimes, including high profile cases involving white collar crime, drugs, computer crimes, weapons offenses, conspiracy and death penalty defense.

While attending Adams State College in Alamosa, CO, I was a member of the Associated Student Government and was President of the student body my senior year. One of the programs which I instituted while President was a student legal services program which ensured all Adams State students had access to legal representation regardless of personal fiances.

During law school at Ohio Northern University, I participated in the Celebreeze Moot Court competition and also did an internship with the Lima, Ohio prosecutor's office.

I received additional training in conducting criminal defense trials attending the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia.

I honorably served my country in the United States Navy for 6 years.

On a personal level, I am very passionate about golf.

The criminal defense Law Office of David L. Owen, Jr., P.C., focuses on the representation of individuals charged with violating Federal or Colorado criminal laws. Clients benefit from my twenty-three (23) years as a criminal trial attorney. I have handled hundreds of complex criminal jury trials involving all types of felony cases, such as:

• Assaults
• Arson
• Offenses
• Fraud
• Theft
• Burglary
• Robbery
• Kidnapping
• Juvenile Cases
• Computer crimes
• Murder-Homicide
• Public corruption
• Identity Theft
• Drug Offenses
• Illegal Reentry
• Bank Robbery
• Sex Offenses
• Economic Crimes
• Firearms Offenses
• Counterfeiting

Some of these previous trials have been high profile, with offenses involving : Kidnapping Resulting in Death (a death penalty case), Murder for Hire and, Public Corruption.

Being charged with a criminal offense is a very frightening and life changing event. A good criminal defense attorney will know and fight for your rights. Many times prosecutors are looking to make a name for themselves and will seek a conviction at all costs and without concern for your constitutional rights. Two of those constitutional rights are: the right to trial by a jury of your peers. The other is: every person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Make sure you have a qualified and experienced criminal trial attorney working for you. My 23 years of criminal trial experience against all types of prosecutors (Federal and State) has given me the tools to fight for your rights.

How you respond to a criminal charge is very important to your rights, now and in the future. There are considerations far beyond the immediate release on bail after being charged with a crime. Should you ever be charged in Federal criminal court, a previous state court conviction will have a severe impact upon the sentencing options a Federal criminal court judge will have. My experience in Federal criminal courts gives you that edge to make sure your rights are not lost in the hue and cry of prior state convictions.

If you have been arrested or even contacted by a law enforcement officer, call the Law Office of David L. Owen, Jr., P.C., and I will discuss your matter in confidence making sure your rights and interests are protected.

In my practice I serve the criminal defense needs of Colorado's Front Range communities: Denver, Aurora, Golden, Boulder, Lakewood, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, Monument, Wheat Ridge, Westminster, Arvada, Commerce City, Brighton, Evergreen, Northglenn, Thornton and Broomfield or anywhere in Colorado someone needs a criminal defense attorney skilled at both the Federal & State levels.

Areas of Practice

• 100% Criminal

Litigation Percentage

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Colorado, 2008
• Missouri, 1987
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2008
• U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 1987
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1987

Education

• Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, Ada, Ohio
  J.D.
  
  
• Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado
  B.A.
  Honors: Dean's List
  Honors: Student Government President
  Major: Political Science
  
  

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, 2008 - Present
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Federal Public Defender, Kansas City, MO, Assistant Federal Defender, 1989 - 2007

Birth Information

• May 31, 1952, Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America