Mel Owens, Attorney at Law

Mel Owens, Attorney at Law Former NFL Player for the Rams. Partner and Attorney at Law for Namanny, Byrne & Owens, protecting players' rights to receive Workers' Comp.

Mel was the ninth overall pick in the 1981 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams where he spent his entire 10-year pro career. During his tenure with the Rams, their defense ranked in the NFL’s top 5 for two seasons in a row. In Week 3 of 1986 Owens was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week by the NFL. Like many professional athletes, Mel suffered injuries that forced him to miss games. And while

his injuries on the field were not life-threatening or life-altering, he saw and heard of many players who were not so lucky. After he left the NFL, Mel attended the University of California at San Francisco – Hastings College of Law where he received his law degree. In 2006, he partnered with Patrick N. Namanny and Thomas J. Byrne to form NBO Law where he works assisting current and former professional athletes with their worker’s compensation and disability claims in California state court.

The San Diego Chargers have opted out of moving to Los Angeles in 2015 and recent reports speculate that the Rams will a...
12/18/2014

The San Diego Chargers have opted out of moving to Los Angeles in 2015 and recent reports speculate that the Rams will also not be in L.A. next year.

The San Diego Chargers have announced they will be staying in their current home of Qualcomm Stadium for at least the 2015 NFL season despite speculation about relocation to Los Angeles...

"We were surprised and disappointed by this judge's ruling and plan to file an amended complaint or appeal."
12/17/2014

"We were surprised and disappointed by this judge's ruling and plan to file an amended complaint or appeal."

When a group of former players sued the NFL for the improper distribution of painkillers by team doctors, the effort got a lot more traction in the media than the concussion lawsuits received in their early stages. Viewed as the next wave of liability for a league plagued with safety concerns, it w…

Do you think penalty calls should be reviewed? This is a hot topic, one that comes up almost weekly in football. What ar...
12/16/2014

Do you think penalty calls should be reviewed? This is a hot topic, one that comes up almost weekly in football. What are your thoughts?

Too many NFL games are being affected by calls that can't be overturned.

A ruling on Friday to uphold Adrian Peterson's suspension by the league has been called biased and unfair by the Player'...
12/15/2014

A ruling on Friday to uphold Adrian Peterson's suspension by the league has been called biased and unfair by the Player's Union who have now filed a lawsuit against the NFL challenging the decision.

The NFL Players Association has filed a lawsuit against the NFL in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, challenging an arbitrator's decision made Friday to uphold Adrian Peterson's suspension by the league.

The players allege the NHL did not do enough to protect them. The NHL says the players should have put two-and-two toget...
12/11/2014

The players allege the NHL did not do enough to protect them. The NHL says the players should have put two-and-two together. What do you think?

Rick Westhead reports that the ex-players have responded with a filing of their own that ridicules the idea that the onus was on them to learn about head trauma; that there was “no need to go find it because they relied on the NHL for information about player health and safety."

A high stick in the first period resulted in 13 stitches, but scoring the winning goal, priceless!
12/09/2014

A high stick in the first period resulted in 13 stitches, but scoring the winning goal, priceless!

NEW YORK -- The lasting memory will be the game-winning goal, the overtime goal scored by the guy with the bloody left ear. That's fine. Kevin Klein

12/09/2014

Two days before the NFL Settlement Fairness Hearing on November 19: Christopher Naughton welcomes guests Saranac Hale Spencer, staff writer for The Legal Int...

Blacking out games on local TV is supposed to encourage the sale of empty seats and in turn, boost local economies. But ...
12/08/2014

Blacking out games on local TV is supposed to encourage the sale of empty seats and in turn, boost local economies. But Senator Blumenthal of Connecticut suggests lowering ticket prices if the league is worried about filling its stadium.

Sens. McCain and Blumenthal are pushing legislation that could end antitrust exemptions for sports leagues.

Do you think a 4 game suspension is enough?
12/05/2014

Do you think a 4 game suspension is enough?

Ravens' Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata has been suspended by the NFL for the next four games for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.

Over the past two decades, UAB has struggled to develop a fan base and consistent attendance since joining the Football ...
12/02/2014

Over the past two decades, UAB has struggled to develop a fan base and consistent attendance since joining the Football Bowl Subdivision.

UAB has shut down its football program, a source told ESPN's Joe Schad on Tuesday.

Such a devastating tragedy. Repeated concussions or a severe concussion may lead to long-lasting problems with movement,...
12/01/2014

Such a devastating tragedy. Repeated concussions or a severe concussion may lead to long-lasting problems with movement, learning, or speaking.

Missing Ohio State University football player Kosta Karageorge has been found dead, authorities say.

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