Joseph F. Owens

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Joseph F. Owens: Attorney with Law Offices of Joseph F. Owens, LLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Mr. Owens is a former partner in the “AV” rated firm of Murphy & Desmond, S.C. located in Madison, Wisconsin where his practice included representing major corporations in civil litigation. In the early 1990s he formed a firm focusing on civil litigation representing individuals and focusing on small businesses.

Currently, Mr. Owens’ law firm operates a boutique law practice in consortium with a group of independent solo practitioners. His practice focuses on casualty loss insurance cases, white collar criminal litigation and complex divorce matters.

Professional Experience

Attorney Owens has extensive Jury Trial practice in both Wisconsin State and Federal Trial courts with hundreds of clients

• 1974-present

Mr. Owens has also represented clients in a number of appellate court cases including:

• 5 cases in the Wisconsin Supreme Court

• 10 cases in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit

Current U.S. Supreme Court Citation:

• Ismet Islami vs. Kemper Independence Insurance Company, Petition for Certiorari pending, Case No. 21-886

• https://wislawjournal.com/2021/08/24/insurance-claim-coverage-29/

• https://law.justia.com/cases/wisconsin/supreme-court/2021/2019ap000488.html

• https://wislawjournal.com/2021/07/23/being-a-little-married/

Teaching/Professional Honors

• Teaching adjunct University of Wisconsin Law School, 1980-1982

• President – Young Lawyers Division – State Bar of Wisconsin, 1980

• Member – Board of Governors, State Bar of Wisconsin, 1980-1982

• Wisconsin Bar Foundation Pro Bono Publico Award, 1989-1990

Bar Associations

• State Bar of Wisconsin

• Waukesha County Bar Association
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Areas of Practice (10)

  • Civil Litigation
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Toxic Mold Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Paternity
  • Domestic Violence Litigation
  • Pre-Nuptial Agreements

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Loras College, B.A., cum laude, 1971
Law School Attended:
Northwestern University Law School, J.D., Board of Editors, Law Review, 1974
Year of First Admission:
1974
Admission:
1974, Wisconsin; U. S. Supreme Court; U. S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Memberships:
Dane County, Waukesha County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin (Member, Board of Governors, 1979-1980, President, Young Lawyer's Division, 1979); Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
ISLN:
904638057

Peer Reviews

4.4/5.0 (1 review)
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.4/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.2/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

    4.4/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0
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Excellent attorney if you can get him to take your case. Like all excellent attorneys he has way more requests than he can handle and he has to turn people down but he is very generous with his time a...

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414-800-2740  Phone

262-785-1729  Fax

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