Millcreek attorney Jason Owen is an up-and-coming young professional in Erie County. Early this year, he established his law practice in Millcreek Township under the name Jason Owen, Esq. He currently represents Erie County clients, their businesses and organizations.

Prior to his swearing-in, Jason was privileged to work at his alma mater, Capital University Law School, as a seasonal recruiter. There he represented the law school to prospective students across the country.

In law school, Jason worked for Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett at the Bureau of Consumer Protection in Erie, PA. There he assisted various consumers in the region with unfair and deceptive trade practices. Also, he developed an informational presentation to warn consumers about predatory lending. Finally, he worked to protect consumers by researching and drafting various memos, briefs, and complaints used by the Bureau of Consumer Protection.

At Capital, Jason succeeded as both a student and a leader. During graduation, Jason received the Dean’s Award for his leadership and contributions to the law school. Jason’s commitments include working as a research assistant to former Federal Elections Commission Chairman, Prof. Brad Smith; researching and implementing a Loan Repayment Assistance Program for government and public service attorneys; and co-authoring an Election Law article in the Stanford Law & Policy Review. Prof. Smith & Atty. Owen argue that the new McCain-Feingold campaign law restricts constitutional protections guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Jason has more than three years of Pennsylvania state government experience. He served both Governors Tom Ridge and Mark Schweiker in the Governor’s Office. In this capacity he carefully coordinated logistics with the press and Pennsylvania State Police to ensure success for the Governors’ events on their ambitious schedules. During the summer of 2002, Jason worked side-by-side with Gov. Schweiker, personally assisting him during the 80-hour Quecreek Mine Rescue in Somerset, PA.

Prior to working directly with the Governors, Jason worked in Harrisburg as a Legislative Assistant at the Pennsylvania Department of Education. There he became familiar with the legislative process and how to implement successful reforms to improve the education system across the Commonwealth.

Jason has worked to ensure many victories on campaigns over the last ten years that included candidates Governor Tom Ridge, U.S. Representative Phil English, Senator Jane Earll, and District Attorney Brad Foulk.

Attorney Owen completed his undergraduate coursework in Political Science at Allegheny College. There he began his political career interning for Gov. Ridge and Rep. Phil English. He also was a dedicated member of the Allegheny Student Government for each of his four years. Prior to Allegheny, Jason graduated from Cathedral Preparatory School as editor-in-chief of the school newspaper and president of the debate club. His education originally began at St. Peter’s Cathedral Center.

Jason Owen is the 30-year-old son of Jane Daddio Owen and deceased Cpl. Robert Owen of the Erie Police Department. He is a member of the Young Erie Professionals, the Pennsylvania and Erie County Bar Associations, the Flagship Niagara League, Elks Lodge No. 67 and attends Mass at Our Lady of Peace Church.