All Press Releases for September 15, 2017

John Owens Named a Lifetime Achiever by Marquis Who's Who

Mr. Owens has been endorsed by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the legal industry



Highly driven in his field, Mr. Owens co-founded Owens & Carver in 1994 and is currently a senior partner at Owens & Millsaps.

    TUSCALOOSA, AL, September 15, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to name Mr. Owens a Lifetime Achiever. An accomplished listee, Mr. Owens celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Owens has been providing Alabama with impressive legal dexterity for nearly five decades. He achieved a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Alabama in 1961 and went on to earn a Legum Baccalaureus from the University of Alabama in 1967, thus preparing himself for significant professional success. After starting out as an associate with Spiro & Phelps in 1967, Mr. Owens progressed through various practices and was a partner in Phelps, Owens, Jenkins, Gibson & Fowler from 1969 to 1994, along with Owens & Almond from 1997 to 2002. Highly driven in his field, Mr. Owens co-founded Owens & Carver in 1994 and is currently a senior partner at Owens & Millsaps.

Due to his extensive legal expertise, Mr. Owens has been admitted to the Alabama State Bar and various other bar organizations, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Committed to keeping track of professional advancements, he maintains memberships with numerous legal associations, including the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, the International Defense Council, the Order of the Coif and the Alabama Law Foundation. Mr. Owens was awarded with the Pillar Bar award in 2010 from the Tuscaloosa County Bar Association, of which he is a member, and has served on the board for several organizations, including the Alabama State Bar, for which he also served as president from 1995-1996.

In addition to his various professional endeavors, Mr. Owens is highly interested in his community and has maintained a membership with the Tuscaloosa Rotary, for which he was president from 1983-1984. He was also the recipient of the patron of the arts award from the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa County in 1985 and the University of Alabama Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2012. Due to his extensive career, Mr. Owens has notably been mentioned in Who's Who in American Law.

In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Mr. Owens has been featured on the Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievers website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.

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