Joseph Owens

Partner

Joseph.Owens@lewisbrisbois.com

Joseph Owens is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the Products Liability and General Liability Practices. His practice focuses on products liability, general liability and general commercial litigation in state and federal courts. He has extensive experience in all facets of federal and state court litigation, including law and motion, depositions, expert discovery, trials and appellate briefing and argument. Mr. Owens has represented a wide variety of product manufacturers in both product liability and commercial disputes, including such products as paint, medical devices, household appliances, industrial machinery, automobiles, fireworks and home crafts. His experience encompasses claims of personal injury, property damage and business loss.

Mr. Owens’ experience as trial counsel in jury and court trials includes cases involving  cardiac pacing leads, pneumatic tourniquets, electroconvulsive therapy equipment, fire cause and origin, and unfair competition.

Primary Area(s) of Practice

  • Products Liability
  • General Liability
  • Complex Business & Commercial Litigation
  • COVID-19: Commercial & Contractual Litigation Disputes

Admissions

California

Education

University of California Hastings College of the Law

Juris Doctor, 1985

  • Associate Editor, International and Comparative Law Review, 1984
     

University of California at San Diego

Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1979