Overview
Logan Owens is a trial lawyer who represents clients throughout the United States in high-stakes matters that often exceed $100 million in exposure. Her experience includes representing Fortune 500 companies and spans a variety of litigation areas, including complex torts, product liability, premises liability, transportation, bad faith litigation, and business litigation. She also handles matters involving cybersecurity, government contracting, and construction.
Recently, Logan served as second chair for the defense in a trial in which the jury delivered a defense verdict after the plaintiff requested $40 million. She also has experience in mediation and settlement negotiations.
Earlier in her career, Logan served as a staff attorney to the Honorable Jay M. Roth, Fulton County State Court, managing Judge Roth's civil docket of more than 600 cases. She also served as a staff attorney to the Honorable John J. Goger, Fulton County Superior Court, managing Judge Goger's civil docket of more than 200 cases. Prior to law school, Logan worked in public and media relations, managing accounts for health care, consumer, nonprofit, and corporate clients, including the development of crisis management plans.
Experience
- Assisted lead trial counsel, acting as second chair for the defense, in Las Vegas in a three-week trial in January 2020 in which defense counsel parachuted into the case one week before trial. Case involved claims for a near drowning of a 2-year-old in a persistent vegetative state. Plaintiff’s counsel asked the jury for $40 million; received a unanimous defense verdict.
- Assisted lead trial in a retrial of a case in which a jury awarded $30 million in a motor vehicle case. Verdict was reversed by Georgia Court of Appeals and defense counsel was retained to retry the case in August 2019. The case settled on the second day of trial on more favorable terms than the original jury verdict.
- Successfully assisted lead trial counsel, acting as second chair for the defense of a carrier, in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, in a weeklong trial. Retained by excess carrier in a case involving a high-speed rear-end collision case. Jury returned a verdict that resulted in client carrier not paying any money.
- Handled and successfully negotiated the settlement resolution of a wrongful death premises liability case. Logan’s negotiation of the resolution of the matter resulted in a settlement of less than $50,000.
- Handled and negotiated settlement of an automobile accident where liability was clear on our driver, resulting in a settlement of less than $30,000.
- Patron appealed trial court’s grant of summary judgment of client in a premises liability matter. Successfully drafted appellate brief and Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment.
- Acted as second chair for high-exposure product liability case.
- Acted as second chair in automobile accident case, which consequently settled for a favorable settlement following the liability trial prior to the bifurcated damages portion of the trial.
- Successfully assisted in the favorable settlement of a matter two days before trial where plaintiffs planned to ask for upwards of $20 million from construction client.
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Assisted lead trial counsel in high exposure products liability trial that settled favorably on the fourth day of trial.
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In addition to Georgia, Logan has appeared on short notice as trial counsel in Nevada, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Puerto Rico. In addition, she has taken and defended fact witnesses and expert depositions throughout the United States.
- Oversees and supervises other members of trial team in preparing for trial, including obtaining and organizing trial file and exhibits. Liaison for trial team with legacy and/or local counsel, experts, and fact witnesses. Oversees and supervises staff and other attorneys in accomplishing both routine and e-discovery.
Areas of Focus
Practices
Industries
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions –Defendants (2022–2025)
Professional & Community Involvement
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- Construction Law Steering Committee (2022–present)
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
Credentials
Education
- Mercer University School of Law (J.D.)
- University of Georgia (B.A.)
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
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