Michael J. O'Connor

Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2023 US News & World Report Best Lawyers

Education

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School - J.D. - 1986
Honors: Dean's List
Villanova University Villanova, PA - M.A. - 1983
Major: Political Science
Villanova University Villanova, PA - B.A. - 1980
Major: Political Science

Professional Associations & Memberships

Pennsylvania Bar Association
Schuylkill County Bar Association
Northumberland County Bar Association
Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association
Brehon Law Society, Philadelphia
Northeastern PA Trial Lawyers
AAJ, Workers' Compensation and Workplace Injury Section, Committee Chair, 2010
St. Thomas Moore Society of Schuylkill County, Past President
Pennsylvania Society
Union League of Philadelphia
Frackville Rotary Club
Past President, 1989, 1999
Elks Lodge, Frackville
St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Frackville
Legatus Lehigh Chapter
Diocese of Allentown, former Board Member: School Board
Review Board:
Catholic Charities
Pastoral Council
Knights of Columbus: Supreme Director, 2007-2021
Supreme Secretary, 2016-2021
Supreme Treasurer, 2013-2016
Pennsylvania State Deputy, 2006-2008
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester Pope and Martyr
Northeast Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Member

Fraternities

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Awards

Best Lawyer by US News & World Report (2015- Present)
2023 "Lawyer of the Year" honoree for Workers' Compensation Law-Claimants for the Allentown metro area in Pennsylvania by Best Lawyers
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer (2004- Present)
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Named to Lehigh Valley Business 2023 Power List for Law
AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell(R) Peer Review Ratings(TM)
Avvo Rating of 10
The American Trial Lawyers Association: Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2008
Lehigh Valley Labor Council: 2011 Labor Partner of the Year
Rotary International: Paul Harris Fellow

Representative Cases

Leib v. Leib, 583 A.2d 483 (Pa.Super. 1990)

Speaking Engagements

Workers' Compensation Law and Advocacy Group: "National Issues in Worker's Compensation Law"

Past Employment Positions

Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas, Hon. Cyrus Palmer Dolbin Law Clerk, 1991

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