Atty. David W. Owen
David is the Vice Chair of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP's Construction Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in construction where he represents contractors, subcontractors, engineers and owners in private and government contract matters.
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David W. Owen is a construction attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association. Educated at The University of Alabama (J.D., 2000) and The University of Alabama (B.S., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David is the Vice Chair of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP's Construction Practice Group
- He concentrates his practice in construction where he represents contractors, subcontractors, engineers and owners in private and government contract matters
- His cases involve disputes of over several hundred million dollars
- David drafts and negotiates contracts for various construction and design participants
- He is a licensed professional engineer and has served as a consultant on projects throughout the Southeast
- Prior to becoming a lawyer, he owned and operated a technical drilling company
- His engineering expertise is used extensively in his complex construction and engineering cases
- David arbitrates and litigates cases in state and federal courts across the country and has represented clients in California, Colorado, New York, Minnesota, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina and Massachusetts
- He specializes in construction law with specific concentrations in power, industrial, commercial building, hospital, highway and civil site development
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Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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