Justin C. Owen

Few attorneys have the ability to build a case from scratch, take the case to trial, and effectively defend a successful verdict or outcome on appeal. Justin Owen is equipped to do all of these things. Throughout his career, Justin has successfully represented clients in cases involving motor vehicle collisions, medical negligence, product liability, commercial trucking collisions, construction accidents, premises liability, and many other types of legal matters, where his clients have suffered catastrophic personal injuries, wrongful death, and substantial financial/economic damages and losses as a result of the wrongful conduct of others. He has helped recover a collective amount of more than $150 million dollars for clients, including several multi-million dollar verdicts. He has also successfully handled numerous appeals. Justin establishes strong relationships with his clients and collaborates closely with other attorneys to develop the most solid course of action in complex cases. He serves as a Co-Chair of the appellate committee for the Alabama Association for Justice. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Litigation Counsel of America, and the Alabama Association for Justice.

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University

J.D. (2009) | Law

2006 - 2009

Honors: Dean's List Scholar of Merit - Lawyering & Legal Reasoning Scholar of Merit - Environmental Law Scholar of Merit - Natural Resources Law Carruthers Fellow - Teaching Assistant - Lawyering & Legal Reasoning

Activities: President – Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (Student Division) Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Moot Court Board Member – Birmingham Bar Association Junior Board Member – Exceptional Foundation Trial Advocacy Competition Judge – Cumberland School of Law

University of Virginia

B.A. (2004) | English Language & Literature

2000 - 2004

Honors: Dean's List Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society)

Activities: Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall) Fraternity

Partner

Bodewell Injury Group

2022 - Current

Partner

Goldasich, Vick & Fulk

2012 - 2022

Served as a Partner at an aggressive civil litigation firm that concentrated on medical malpractice, product liability, trucking/commercial carrier litigation, business/commercial litigation, insurance, labor/employment litigation, construction litigation, estate and trust matters, appellate work, mass torts, class actions, and a broad spectrum of personal injury litigation. I regularly served as lead and support counsel in jury and bench trials for the aforementioned types of cases, as well as others. The firm specialized in litigation and trial practice in Alabama and a number of other states, including Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, and states outside of the Southeast region of the U.S.

Associate

Waldrep, Stewart & Kendrick, LLC

2010 - 2012

Performed legal research and drafted pleadings, memoranda, discovery, and coverage opinions for motion-based practice and attended depositions and hearings for labor and employment cases based on Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), wrongful termination and discrimination claims, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) claims, will contests, mining cases, insurance, personal injury, construction, and business/commercial cases based on Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and lender liability. Successfully defended an appeal with the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in an FDCPA case and drafted numerous successful summary judgment motions in state and federal court. Prepared multiple cases for trial and arbitration, including a wrongful death case resulting in a defense verdict, several automobile accident and construction cases, cases involving will contests and large estates, and numerous declaratory judgment actions.

Tips from the Trenches - Opposing Defense Motions in Limine Concerning Reptile Theory

Alabama Association for Justice Journal (Spring 2022)

April, 2022

Tips from the Trenches - Ex parte Freudenberger: Context and Implications

Alabama Association for Justice Journal (Fall 2020)

October, 2020

Arguing the Appeal - A Comprehensive Guide to Maximizing Your Opportunities for Success in the Appellate Arena, Alabama Association for Justice 2023 Midwinter Summit, Birmingham, AL

February 2023

Alabama Association for Justice

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2021

Selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers each year from 2017-2021

Litigation Counsel of America

Member

2017 - Current

Alabama Association for Justice

Member & Co-Chair of Amicus Curiae/Appellate Committee

2012 - Current

Activities: Provide presentations to other members regarding legal issues, in particular appelalte matters, at conferences and conventions; assist other attorneys throughout the State of Alabama with legal and appellate issues they encounter in their cases; provide guidance and assistance to members by drafting and filing amicus curiae briefs in certain appeals.

Alabama State Bar  # 9718I36O

Member

2009 - Current

Alabama

Alabama State Bar Association

ID Number: 9718I36O