Jill Casson Owen

Jill Casson Owen has a diverse real estate and business transactional practice, providing advice to public and private entities and individuals. She also advises clients on a variety of federal, state and local regulatory compliance matters. In addition, Jill has worked on issues related to appropriation, management and sale of water rights.

Jill's real estate experience includes purchase and sale of real property, both commercial and residential, lease transactions for both lessors and lessees in commercial, retail and industrial properties, and transactions relating to the development of real property, condominium conversions, plat approvals, subdivision public report applications, drafting CCRs and other related documents; fraternity and sorority student housing and REITs.

Jill has served as both outside general counsel and in-house counsel to airports. She has created, developed and administered appropriate policies and procedures; assured compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations as well as airport procedures in the operation and management of daily activities; and represented airports in local, state, regional and national meetings and conferences regarding aviation issues. Jill has worked on airline use agreements, rental car, food and beverage, parking and other concession agreements, fueling-related agreements and real-estate related instruments including option agreements, easement agreements, development agreements, leases, subleases, lease assignments, licenses, and property management contracts. Her experience includes planning, management, supervision and coordination of the overall affairs and operations of a variety of contracting-related services, including purchasing, procurement, contracts, warehousing, records management, office services and ground transportation.

Representative Presentations and Publications

• Arizona Open Meeting Laws And Practicing Social-Distancing Amid COVID-19 Concerns, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 26, 2020)
• The Devil's in the Details: Why it's Important to Review Boilerplate Lease Language, Author, Inside Tucson Business (October 25, 2019)
• The Pharmacist’s Duty to Warn: Lasley v. Shrake’s Country Club Pharmacy, 37 Arizona Law Review 677 (1995)

Professional Recognition and Awards

•Snell & Wilmer Community Involvement Award (2019)
•Snell & Wilmer Pro Bono Award (2014)

Community Involvement

•Northwest YMCA, Board of Managers, Chair (2017)
•Chi Omega Fraternity, Zeta Beta Chapter
•President (2014-2020)
•Board of Directors (1992-2020)

Other Professional Experience

•Casson Owen Law PLLC, Principal
•Tucson Airport Authority, Vice President Legal and Contracting Services/Associate General Counsel
•Snell & Wilmer, Partner
•Walgreens, Pharmacist

Related News & Events

• Feb 07
Snell & Wilmer Tucson Attorneys Announced as Finalists for 2020 Women of Influence Awards

• Dec 26
New Partners and Counsel Elected for the Class of 2019 Announced by Snell & Wilmer

• Feb 01
Northwest YMCA Board of Managers Welcomes Tucson Attorney Jill Casson Owen as Chair

• Apr 17
Jill Casson Owen Assumes Role as President of Chi Omega House Corporation, Zeta Beta Chapter

• Nov 06
Volunteer Lawyers Program Awards Jill Casson Owen as Outstanding Pro Bono Attorney of the Month

• Jun 30
Snell & Wilmer Tucson Attorney Jill Casson Owen Elected Vice Chair for the Northwest YMCA Board of Managers

• Mar 25
Northwest YMCA Board Appoints Snell & Wilmer Tucson Attorney Jill Casson Owen as Finance Committee Chair

• Feb 20
Snell & Wilmer Appoints New Chairpersons to the Tucson Office Community Involvement Committee

• May 29
Snell & Wilmer's Tucson Office Welcomes Jill Casson Owen

Related Publications

• Mar 26
Arizona Open Meeting Laws And Practicing Social-Distancing Amid COVID-19 Concerns

• Jun 10
Under Construction - June 2015

• Jun 27
Legal Alert - Arizona Soon to Recognize For-Profit, Positive Impact Corporations Known As Benefit Corporations

• Jun 03
Under Construction - Legal Fees and Costs Recovery and Dispute Resolution Clauses