Atty. Owen J. James

Atty. Owen J. James

Owen J. James is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Environmental Law.

19 yrs experience 19 year
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About Owen J. James at a glance

Owen J. James is a business, class action, litigation, and environmental attorney, practicing at Dennis Dawson James Aitken LLP. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Admitted to practice in British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia (2007). Educated at University of British Columbia (J.D., 2005). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Class Action Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Owen J. James is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Environmental Law
  • Owen J., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2024
  • This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Owen J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area

Practice Areas Explained

Owen J. James's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Owen J. James handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Owen J. James is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys →

Class Action

Owen J. James is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

Owen J. James is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys →

Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

Owen J. James is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys →

Frequently Asked

Common questions about Owen J. James

What practice areas does Owen J. James handle?
Owen J. James focuses on business, class action, litigation, environmental. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
How long has Owen J. James practiced law?
Owen J. James has 19+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2007.
Where did Owen J. James go to law school?
Owen J. James earned their education at (J.D., 2005).
How can I contact Owen J. James for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Owen J. James received?
Owen J. James's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Class Action Litigation; Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law.

Education

J.D.
University of British Columbia
- 2005

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Class Action Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law
- 2026

Bar Admissions

British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia
Admitted: 2007

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