Background
Owens, Yvonne was born on February 6, 1960 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
Owens, Yvonne was born on February 6, 1960 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
Loyola University (Bachelor of Science, 1982). Illinois Institute of Technology (Juris Doctor, 1989). Phi Alpha Delta. Centennial Scholar.
Worked at Christensen & Ehret (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Aviation, Products Liability, Employment, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1989, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
Phi Alpha Delta.
Centennial Scholar, 1988. Member, Bar and Gavel Society, 1989. Recipient: Standish Willis Award, 1989.
Second Place, Best Oralist, Illinois Moot Court Competition, 1988.
Best Oralist, Charles Evan Hughes Moot Court Competition, 1987. Commissioner, American Bar Association Minorities and Women in the Profession, 1988.
Member: Chicago, Cook County (Vice-President, 1995-1996. Board Member, 1995-1996), Illinois State, National and American (Member: Tort and Insurance Section.
Litigation Planning Board.
Minorities in the Profession Planning Board. Young Lawyers Division. Commission on Minorities in the Profession, Minority Counsel Demonstration Program) Bar Associations.
Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago.
(Also practicing individually at Owens & Associates, Professional Corporation).
Chicago, Illinois State and American (Member: Tort and Insurance Section. Commission on Minorities and Women in Profession) Bar Associations.