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David W. Owen

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dowen@bradley.com
Birmingham P: 205.521.8333 F: 205.488.6333
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Africa Rox
P: 205.521.8099 arox@bradley.com
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  • Alabama Supreme Court Overturns Directed Verdict in Workplace Injury Lawsuit
    11/14/2024
    BUILDSMART
  • The Finality of Arbitration: Supreme Court of South Carolina Curbs Arbitration Panel’s Authority
    6/24/2024
    BUILDSMART
  • How to Deal with Retainage on Alabama Public Projects
    10/26/2023
    BUILDSMART
David Owen is one of the most outstanding civil construction lawyers we have ever done business with. His experience in geotechnical and civil engineering is of great help in asking the right questions, analyzing the facts and data...
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Area(s) of Focus
  • Construction
  • Litigation
  • Government Contracts
  • Energy
  • Renewable Energy
  • International Arbitration - Construction
  • International Arbitration, Construction Contract Negotiation, Administration, Dispute Avoidance, & Resolution
  • International Arbitration - Energy
  • International Arbitration
  • EPC Contracts & Disputes for Energy Infrastructure
  • University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2000, cum laude
  • University of Alabama School of Engineering, B.S., Civil Engineering, 1991, cum laude
  • Alabama
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama

American Bar Association

Alabama State Bar Association

Birmingham Bar Association

ABA Forum on the Construction Industry

Design Build Institute Association

ABC Associate Member; General/Subcontractor Committee, Young Advisory Board

AGC Associate Member

Jefferson Shelby Youth Football League Board

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Chambers USA 2025 Badge

2025 Best Lawyers Badge

2022 Best Law Firm of the Year Construction Law Badge

Super Lawyers 2024 Badge  

BTI Client Service All-Star 2018 Badge

Listed in Chambers USA, Construction, 2022-2025 Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers  Construction Litigation, 2018-2024 Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® Construction Law, 2013-2025 Litigation – Construction, 2019-2025 "Lawyer of the Year," Birmingham, Construction Law, 2013 Named as BTI Client Service All-Star, 2018 Listed in B-Metro, "Top Lawyers," 2019-2020 Successfully defended EPC contractor on a structural failure at automobile assembly plant failure involving $60 million in claims. Represented EPC contractor on rare earth elements mine regarding $40 million of costs and schedule disputes. Represented design build contractor in a $20 million dispute on an activated carbon facility in Louisiana. Represented designer and construction manager against piping contractor on ceramic proppant facility in Georgia with over $10 million in claims. Represented manufacturer of lock and dam gates regarding allegations of missed tolerances on a large river project.
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