Michael J. O'Connor

Elder Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Social Security Disability

Workers' Compensation

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Nursing Home Abuse

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Asbestos & Mesothelioma

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

Pennsylvania

3rd Circuit

D.C. Circuit

Since 1988

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Since 1988

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania

Since 2006

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1995

O'Connor Law

Current

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

J.D.

1986

Honors: Dean's List

Villanova University

M.A. | Political Science

1983

Villanova University

B.A. | Political Science

1980

Labor Partner of the Year

Lehigh Valley Labor Council

2011

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

The American Trial Lawyers Association

2008

Pennsylvania Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2004-present

AV Preeminent Rating

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review ratings

Paul Harris Fellow

Rotary International

The Workers’ Compensation and Workplace Injury Section of the American Association for Justice

Member

Current

Activities: Past Chairman

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee

Member

Current

Brehon Law Society, Philadelphia

Member

Current

St. Thomas Moore Society

Member

Current

Frackville Rotary Club

Member

Current

Activities: President 1989, 1999

Allentown Diocesan Review Board

Member

Current

Knights of Columbus

Board of Directors

Current

Activities: Past State Deputy, Past State Advocate, Past Grand Knight, Past District Deputy

Elks Lodge, Frackville

Member

Current

St. Ann's Church, Frackville

Financial Advisory Board

Current

Ancient Order of Hibernians

Member

Current

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Current

Schuylkill County Bar Association

Member

Current

Luzerne County Bar Association

Member

Current

Northumberland Bar Association

Member

Current

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

Current

Workplace Injury Litigation Group

Board of Directors

Current

Workers’ Compensation Law and Advocacy Group

Member

Current

Activities: Past Secretary

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1988 - Current

National Issues in Worker's Compensation Law

Workers' Compensation Law and Advocacy Group