Mediation & Collaborative Divorce Attorney in Hingham, Massachusetts
Meet Jason V. Owens
Meet Jason V. Owens
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So from my earliest memories, I always liked to argue a particular point. It just fits with my personality, and when I got into law school and I found that I could argue for a living, it was a natural fit. But one of the things that surprised me a little bit since I’ve become a lawyer is how much satisfaction I get out of helping people. People come to our office with some of the most significant problems they’re gonna face during their lifetime, and to be able to guide someone through that process and reach a resolution that they feel good about, it’s incredibly rewarding.
A guiding principle for our practice is to stay on the cutting edge of the law. Particularly with family law and divorce cases, there’s a constant stream of new appellate decisions and new trends and developments across social science and across the law that affects these cases. One of the reasons that we blog so frequently on family law issues is because that’s a way to stay sharp. We write about the issues as they come out, and we stay on the cutting edge of the law.
The biggest piece of advice I give to family law clients is to try to control negative emotions. Divorce and family law often involves highly emotional topics. Folks need to learn how to identify their own feelings and understand that their behavior is being scrutinized. So the one thing we tell clients is to keep control of their emotions and let us do the job for them.
Hingham, MA family law attorney Jason V. Owens shares why he became a lawyer, the philosophy of his practice and his most common advice to clients. He reflects that, from his earliest memories, he always enjoyed arguing a particular point—it suited his personality. When he entered law school and realized he could argue for a living, it felt like a natural fit. What has surprised him most since becoming a lawyer, however, is how much satisfaction he derives from helping people. Clients come to his office facing some of the most significant challenges of their lives, and guiding them through the process to a resolution they feel good about is incredibly rewarding.
A guiding principle of his practice is to remain on the cutting edge of the law. In family law and divorce cases, there is a continual flow of new appellate decisions, social science developments, and legal trends that affect these matters. One reason his firm blogs frequently on family law issues is to stay sharp—writing about new developments helps them remain well-informed and proactive.
He advises clients that the most important thing they can do is manage their negative emotions. Divorce and family law matters are highly emotional, and clients need to recognize their own feelings while understanding that their behavior is being observed. He stresses that clients should focus on controlling their emotions and trust the attorneys to handle the legal work on their behalf.
