Michael J. O'Connor - Frackville, PA

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan, 1986
    J.D.
    Honors: Dean's List

• Non Legal Education

  • Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1983
    M.A.
    Major: Political Science
    Major: State and Local Government
  • Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1980
    B.A.
    Major: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

• Member

Past Positions

• Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas, Hon. Cyrus Palmer Dolbin, Law Clerk, 1991
• Thomas, McCormick & O'Connor, Partner, Frackville, 1988 - 1989
• Thomas & McCormick, Associate, 1987

References

• Mr. Walter Baran, Frackville

• First Union Bank, Frackville

• Gary Hornberger, Schuylkill Cty. Controller

Representative Cases

• Leib v. Leib
  • Citation: 583 A.2d 483
  • Court: Pa.Super.
  • Year: 1990
  • Serial Number: 1990172866

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 1987
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1988
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2006
• District of Columbia, 1988
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1995

Other Affiliations

• Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)
• Schuylkill County Bar Association (Member)
• American Trial Lawyers (Member)
• Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• Frackville Rotary Club, 1988 - Present (President 1989, 1999)
• Delegate to the Republican National Convention in San Diego, California, 1996
• Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation (Member, Board of Directors)
• Frackville Business & Professional Association (Member)
• Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce (Member)
• Knights of Columbus, Frackville (Past Grand Knight, Past District Deputy)
• State Legislative Chairman, Pennsylvania State Council
• Elks Lodge, Frackville (Member)
• St. Ann's Church (Member, Financial Advisory Board)
• Holy Family School Board (Member)
• Ancient Order of Hibernians (Member)
• Brehon Law Society, Philadelphia (Member)
• Cardinal Brennan High School, 1999 - Present (Chairman of the Annual Appeal)
• Luzerne County Bar Association (Member)
• Northumberland Bar Association (Member)
• Workplace Injury Litigation Group (Member)
• Allentown Diocesan Review Board (Member)
• Knights of Columbus, Frackville, Past State Advocate (Member)

Fraternities and Sororities

• Sigma Phi Epsilon