Hon. John M. Owens

John Owens is a judge of the Monroe County Surrogate's Court in New York, having been elected on November 4, 2014 for a term expiring December 31, 2024. Prior to this, he served as a judge on the 7th Judicial District Supreme Court in Monroe County from 2005 until his election to the Surrogate's Court. Owens began his legal career in 1978 with the Monroe County Sheriff's Department, transitioned to private practice in 1980 where he worked for twenty years, and served as a principal law clerk for the Monroe County Surrogate's Court from 2000 to 2005. He holds a B.A. from the State University of New York at Fredonia (1973) and a J.D. from South Texas College of Law (1977).