Michael J O Connor

  • Workers Compensation
  • Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Other Amenities

  • Free Initial Consultation
  • Multilingual Support
  • Virtual Consultations
  • Paralegal Assistance
  • 24*7 Open

Other Practice Area

  • Car Accident
  • Estate Planning
  • Motorcycle Accident
  • Personal Injury
  • Social Security Disability

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