Owen is ranked as one of the Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in the State of Tennessee, as awarded by the American Society of Legal Advocates, in 2017. For the second year in a row, he’s also been recognized as one of the Best DUI lawyers in Tennessee by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. Owen is a:
Member of The Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member of The Tennessee Bar
Association
Member of The Knoxville Bar Association
Member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association Secretary and founding Board
Member of the Knox County Drug Court Support Foundation, Inc. Founding Member and Secretary of Friends of Knox County Recovery Court, Inc. Owen shows that same passion and dedication when fighting for you. Owen graduated from the University Of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School Of Law and also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science, from East Tennessee State University. Before establishing his firm, Mr. Owen led a team of DUI lawyers at the Knox County Community Law Office. James R. Owen has successfully defended thousands of DUI cases in Knox County and East Tennessee. He is among just a few lawyers across the country certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to administer the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. These are the same tests often administered by police officers prior to a DUI arrest. With these certifications and qualifications, Mr. Owen is uniquely qualified to defend you in court. Clients have rated Mr. Owen as 9.7 out of 10, for his expertise, professionalism, and commitment.
