Timothy J. Owens, Esq.

PRACTICE AREAS:

• Employment and Labor
• Business and Corporate

HONORS:
Earned the Martindale-Hubbell “A-V” peer-rated designation (legal ability “Very High to Preeminent” and general ethical reputation “Very High”)

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE:

• EMPLOYMENT – Counsels employers in the healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing and service industries in all areas of employment and labor law compliance and policy development matters. Represents employers in discrimination, wage and hour, wrongful discharge, non-compete and trade secret matters before federal and state courts and agencies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, and the Wage & Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.
• BUSINESS AND CORPORATE – Represents small to mid-size businesses in business formation, business purchase and sale transactions, financing, contract review and development, corporate compliance, general business issues, and real estate transactions (purchase, sale, leasing, and zoning). Mr. Owens also represents not-for profit organizations on formation issues (including obtaining tax exempt status with the IRS), board governance and general business issues.

EDUCATION:

• George Washington University, National Law Center, JD, cum laude, 1984
• Michigan State University (James Madison College), BA, cum laude, 1981

BAR ADMISSIONS:

• Ohio, 1984
• United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1984
• United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1998
• United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1989

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• The American, Ohio and Columbus Bar Associations (and the Labor and Employment Law Committees of each, and the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association)
• International Judicial Panel, Federation Internationale De Motorcyclisme
• Geneva, Switzerland (2002-2008)

COMMUNITY AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT:

• Charter Review Commission, City of Upper Arlington
• Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation
• Graduate, Leadership Columbus
• Former Board Member and Board Chairperson,
• Capital Area Humane Society
• National Eagle Scout Association

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Mr. Owens has presented seminars on labor and employment law topics for organizations such as the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and numerous trade associations. Additionally, Mr. Owens presents employment and labor law training sessions for his clients.

Practicing: Read Timothy's BioEmployment and Labor, Business and Corporate