Joseph Edward O’Connor
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Joseph Edward O’Connor
Biography
Joseph has been practicing law for over twenty years and is currently the managing partner of the firm. He is a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley and relies on his connections to the community to best serve his clients. Joseph graduated from Brown University in 1993 and played both division one football and golf for the Brown Bears. He graduated from St. John’s University School of Law in 1996. Joseph dedicates a majority of his time to representing seriously and catastrophically injured individuals harmed by construction, motor vehicle, motorcycle, and bicycle accidents, as well as those harmed by defective products.
Joseph is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of New York. He has been admitted pro hac vice in New Jersey, Utah, and Texas.
Joseph is on the Board of Directors for the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. He regularly presents Continuing Legal Education lectures, statewide and nationally. Joseph is a member of the American Association for Justice, the New York State Judicial Screening Committee, the American Bar Association, the Ulster County Bar Association, and the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joseph has continuously been named as one of the top 25 lawyers of the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York by Super Lawyers for 2015 through 2022. He carries a Martindale-Hubbell A.V. Preeminent rating, as well as a perfect 10 rating with AVVO. Many of his cases have been featured on television, including the Today Show and Anderson 360. The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and the New York Journal have all featured cases he litigated.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Partner O'Connor & Partners, PLLC
Year: 2018 - Current
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Partner Mainetti, Mainetti & O'Connor, P.C.
Year: 1997 - 2018
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Legal Clerk NFL Management Councli
Year: 1995 - 1997
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Professional Associations
American Association of Justice Member (1997 - Current)
Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America Member (2013 - Current)
United States District Court Northern District of New York Member (2013 - Current)
Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America Member (2013 - Current)
United States District Court Southern District of New York Member (2012 - Current)
New York State Judicial Screening Committes Member (2009 - Current)
United States District Court Eastern District of New York Member (2006 - Current)
Ulster County Bar Association Member (1999 - Current)
Ulster County Defense Bar Member (1999 - Current)
Ulster County Criminal Defense Bar Association Member (1999 - Current)
American Bar Association Member (1998 - Current)
New York State Trial Lawyers Member (1999 - 2009)
New York State Bar  # 2878320 Member (1998 - Current)
Publications
Verdict Search Verdict Search (July, 2013)
Truckers Using Illegal Substances to Combat Sleep Deprivation The Lawyer's Logbook (Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America) (2014)
Awards
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Top Settlements of 2013
New York Law Journal 2013.0
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Upstate New York Super Lawyer's List 2013
Thomson Reuters 2013.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers 2014.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers 2014.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers 2014.0
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Top Attorneys in Upstate New York
Hudson Valley Magazine 2014.0
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Upstate New York Super Lawyer's List 2014
Thomson Reuters 2014.0
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Top Attorneys in New York
New York Times 2012.0
Education
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Brown University B.A.
Year: 1992
Honors: Dean's List Activities: Football and Golf
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St. John's University School of Law J.D. (1997)
Websites
Saugerties
One West Bridge Steet, Saugerties, NY 12477
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
(845) 303-8666
Newburgh
356 Meadow Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
(845) 303-8666
Poughkeepsie
11 Market Street, Suite 203, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
(845) 303-8666
Kingston
255 Wall St., Kingston, NY 12401
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
(845) 303-8666