Lee Owen

Lee Owen is an attorney at Teske Law in Minneapolis whose practice focuses on consumer protection and class action litigation for individuals. He handles matters involving credit reporting, debt collection, lending, housing, auto financing and warranties, contracts for deed, credit insurance, fees, homeowner associations, and security deposits. His work draws on federal and Minnesota consumer laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Lee earned a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2024 and a B.A. in Black Studies from Amherst College in 2018. In law school, he received Book Awards in Contracts and Secured Transactions and gained substantial practical experience through legal aid and clinical work. His education supports a practice focused on statutory consumer rights, financial transactions, housing issues, and civil litigation on behalf of individuals.

Lee completed more than 400 hours of service with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid’s consumer unit and participated in the University of Minnesota Bankruptcy Clinic, where he worked on Chapter 7 matters and student debt issues. His current practice includes individual and class claims involving consumer transactions and financial services. He has particular interests in predatory lending, tax forfeiture, and class litigation and helps clients challenge practices that may violate consumer protection laws.

Lee Owen is a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates and continues to develop a practice centered on protecting individuals in financial and marketplace disputes. His academic honors, legal aid service, bankruptcy clinic experience, and consumer-law training support detailed analysis of statutory claims and transaction records. He helps clients understand available remedies and pursue relief in disputes involving credit, debt, housing, lending, and other consumer matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Teske Law, PLLP
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Active Member, National Association of Consumer Advocates

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Amherst College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Black Studies

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