After earning her master’s degree in taxation and a law degree from University of Baltimore’s School of Law, Owens worked for 18 years in large law firms in the downtown area. In 1992, she decided to open her own practice. Her office handles wills and probate administration, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance medical directives. Owens has the AV rating of Martindale-Hubbell and has been named to the Super Lawyers of Maryland list annually since 2008.