About Michael J.
Michael J. Owen built his trail to the law thru a combination of regional education and steady practice. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Leo College and later a Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University. Those academic stops set the foundation for a tradition that spans state and federal courts.
Early in his career, Owen gravitated towards trial work and court practice. He secured club in the Florida Bar and later further admission to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He additionally joined expert organizations that maintain him connected to legal advancements: the Florida Bar Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Over time Owen moved into firm management. He is a founding partner of Owen & Dunivan, PLLC. As a founding member he helped form firm policies and case management strategies. Those responsibilities widened his day-to-day responsibilities past client work to consist of supervising associates, reviewing filings and assisting set litigation strategy for significant things treated by the company.
His trial experience informs how he prepares instances. He works through evidence-gathering process, motions practice and litigation preparation in each state and federal judiciary settings. He is comfortable drafting court filings, arguing motions and acting at hearings. His practice involves direct representation of clients at each stage of legal proceedings, from the preliminary grievance through dispositive motions and trial where necessary.
Peers see Owen as a lawyer who values thorough preparation. He places emphasis on factual development and procedural precision. That carries thru when he handles pretrial strategy or negotiates resolutions. He participates in nearby and national bar things to do, which maintains him engaged with continuing legal education and updates to procedural guidelines.
Outside the court he supports run the company’s operations and mentors junior lawyers. He balances casework with administrative oversight and client communications. The aggregate of legal proceedings practice and company leadership shapes his strategy: methodical, attentive to time limits and focused on generating clear written work for judges and opposing counsel.
Owen practices from the workplaces of Owen & Dunivan, PLLC. He advocates for clients in matters earlier than Florida courts and in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, where he handles litigation and associated courtroom hearings as a part of his current practice focus.
