1939
Mr. Owens is born in Birmingham, Alabama to James King and Beatrice Owens.
1961
Mr. Owens receives a Bachelor of Science in commerce and business administration from the University of Alabama.
1961
Mr. Owens joins the U.S. Navy
1962
Mr. Owens marries Dorothy Terry.
1964
Mr. Owens becomes a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve.
1967
Mr. Owens receives a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alabama and is admitted to practice in the state of Alabama.
1967
Mr. Owens becomes an associate at Spiro & Phelps in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
1968
Mr. Owens becomes an associate at Sam M. Phelps in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
1969
Mr. Owens becomes a partner at Phelps, Jenkins, Gibson & Fowler in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
1975
Mr. Owens is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
1985
Mr. Owens receives the Patron of the Arts Award from the Arts and Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa County, Inc.
1990
Mr. Owens is admitted to practice in the Supreme of the United States.
1994
Mr. Owens founds Owens and Carver in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
1995
Mr. Owens receives the Distinguished Service Award from the Arts and Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa County, Inc.
1997
Mr. Owens becomes partner at Owens and Almond in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
2003
Mr. Owens becomes senior partner at Owens & Millsaps, LLP.
2005
Mr. Owens is appointed president of the Alabama Law Foundation.
2010
Mr. Owens receives the Pillar of the Bar Award from the Tuscaloosa Co. Bar Association.
2012
Mr. Owens receives the Distinguished Alumnus Award and is named Alumni of the Year by the University of Alabama.
2017
Mr. Owens is honored with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.