Mr. Jonathan B. Owens | Partner

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About Jonathan

Mr. Jonathan (Jon) Owens has lived in Nevada since 1999 and represents clients in premise liability, transportation law, products liability and insurance coverage matters. His practice includes defending catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, defending the manufacturers of various products including building products and automotive products, litigating cargo claims and providing coverage analysis for several lines of insurance coverage.

Following service in the United States Marine Corps, Mr. Owens obtained a Bachelors of Science, cum laude, from Utah State University, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah College of Law where he was active in both Law Review and Moot Court. He is licensed to practice in all courts in the State of Nevada, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Mr. Owens is a member of the State Bar of Nevada, the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) and the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada (ADC). He has spoken on numerous occasions on trucking and transportation law issues, and contributed to ABA, DRI and ALFA International publications on transportation, punitive damages and products liability issues. In his spare time, Jon enjoys training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and spending time with his French Bulldogs.

Experience

Partner

Alverson Taylor & Sanders

2005-2022

Associate

Alverson Taylor & Sanders

1999-2005

Admission

Verified Nevada

1999

Education

Utah State University

B.S.

N/A

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • State Bar of Nevada
  • Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA)
  • Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
  • Served in the United States Marine Corps

Notable Work

Publications

“Settling a Minor’s Claim: A State by State Summary” (Contributor), American Bar Association,

2010


“Transportation Update” (Contributor), ALFA International,

2012


“ ALFA 50-State Transportation Compendium” (Contributor), ALFA International,

2010 / 2010


“Punitive Damages in Commercial Transportation: A State by State Summary” (Contributor), American Bar Association,

2007

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