Mrs. Autumn Owen is a Partner at The Fuentes Firm, specializing in the defense of personal injury and wrongful death claims for clients in the transportation industry in the Central Texas region. She brings a unique perspective to litigation, having worked as a Licensed Litigation Claims Examiner before law school—giving her insider knowledge of how insurers evaluate cases and make coverage decisions.

Since joining the firm in 2021, Mrs. Owen has established herself as a skilled trial attorney with a proven track record in high-exposure cases. In a recent Bexar County trial, she secured a jury verdict of only $22,650 against a plaintiff’s demand of $2.5 million—less than 1% of the requested amount. Her strategic approach combines courtroom advocacy with practical business judgment, consistently delivering favorable outcomes for trucking companies, fleet operators, and insurers.

As a firm leader, Mrs. Owen actively mentors young attorneys and law clerks through the firm’s mentorship program, helping develop the next generation of transportation defense attorneys.

Beyond her litigation practice, Mrs. Owen is deeply engaged in the transportation industry. She serves as an Officer on the Texas Trucking Association’s Emerging Leaders Council and participates in its Ad Hoc Tort Reform and Legislative/Regulatory Committees. Her advocacy work contributed to significant 2021 legislation, including the newly enacted Actions Regarding Commercial Motor Vehicle chapter of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code—critical protections for the trucking industry.

Mrs. Owen graduated cum laude from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law, where she was a member of the Moot Court Team and inducted into the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Service from Middle Georgia State University.

Bar Admissions

• Supreme Court of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Most Recent Jury Verdicts

• October 2024, Bexar County, TX, Plaintiffs asked for $2.5 million, Settlement offered $60,000, Jury Verdict $22,650.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Texas Trucking Association – Emerging Leaders Counsel Officer
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel

Conferences & Seminars

• Texas Trucking Association Annual Conference, July 2024
• Texas Trucking Association Annual Conference, July 2023
• Advanced Evidence and Discovery, May 2023
• Texas Trucking Association Annual Conference, July 2022
• ABA Transportation Megaconference XV, March 2021
• Prosecuting and Defending Truck and Auto Collision Cases, January 2021

With her extensive experience and dedication to her clients, Mrs. Owen exemplifies the principles of integrity and excellence at The Fuentes Firm.