Dennis L. O’Connor Jr.

White Plains, New York
Partner
phone (914) 948-4500 (Local)
(800) 422-5406 (Toll Free)
fax914-948-0645
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DENNIS L. O’CONNOR, JR. is a partner with the firm. Mr. O’Connor received a Bachelor of Arts from Long Island University in 1970 followed by a Masters degree from Manhattanville College in 1974. He attended Pace Law School and was awarded his Juris Doctorate in 1980. Mr. O’Connor received his license to practice law in the State of New York in 1981. He was then admitted to Federal practice in the Southern and Eastern District Courts in 1982 and the United States Supreme Court in 2004. He became a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel in 1994.

Over the years he has successfully tried to verdict numerous personal injury cases in the Ninth Judicial District and the Federal Courts. His specialties include lead paint, medical malpractice, strict products liability, and municipal and school district defense. Mr. O’Connor is available for consultation on any legal matter by appointment.

Areas of Practice:

• Lead Paint Defense
• School District Defense
• Automobile Defense
• Municipality Defense
• Medical Malpractice Defense

Litigation Percentage:

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

• New York, 1980
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1982
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York, 1982
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2004

Education:

• Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York, 1980
  J.D.
• Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York, 1974
  M.A.
  Major: Humanities
• Southampton College, Long Island University, Southampton, New York, 1970
  B.A.
  Major: Psychology

Representative Clients:

• New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal
• New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal
• Allstate Insurance Co.
• Government Employees Insurance Co.
• Medical Malpractice Insurance Co.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• International Association of Defense Counsel, 1994 – Present
• Member