Background
Owen, Philip C. was born on August 4, 1920 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Owen, Philip C. was born on August 4, 1920 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Jacksonville Junior College. University of Florida (Juris Doctor, 1967, replaced Bachelor of Laws conferred, with high honors, 1948).
Owen v. Department of Revenue, 597 So.2nd 380; McGiffin & Company versus Bryant Florida 129 Southern 2d 482.Worked at Fischette, Owen, Held & McBurney (Jacksonville, Florida) specializing in Bankruptcy, Commercial, Corporate and Government Contracts Law. Admitted to the bar, 1948, Florida. Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Alpha Delta.
Trial Attorney for Contract Claims, Jacksonville District Office of Engineers, United States.
Army, 1954-1958. Member: Jacksonville Bar Association. The Florida Bar.
The firm was founded in 1951 by Doctorate. Byron King and James A. Fischette, fraternity brothers and graduates of the University of Florida Law School.
Starting with a local, general practice with concentration on commercial collections and commercial litigation, the firm became more involved in bankruptcy as it grew and has the longest continued bankruptcy experience in the area of Northeast Florida. The firm represents both creditors and debtors and is usually involved in any major commercial bankruptcy in the area.
Bankruptcy and bankruptcy related practice amounts to the majority of the firm"s engagement.
All partners and associates participate in continuing legal education seminars, the partners often as speakers. The partners being very active in the Commercial Law League of America and its Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section.
Member: Jacksonville Bar Association. The Florida Bar.