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Shawn M O'Connor
About Shawn
Biography
I began practicing law in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in 2000. I returned to Springfield in 2003 and have been representing people, as a trial lawyer, in both the civil and criminal courts of Massachusetts ever since.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
50%
26 years | 1,000 cases
Criminal Defense
10%
23 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 22 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 22 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 25 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Raipher, P.C.
265 State Street, Springfield, MA, 01103
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Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Stay away.
Passive in court. Danced around the key issue and did not convey the critical points of the defendant.
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"I endorse Attorney O'Connor. He has an excellent reputation for criminal defense in Hampden County."
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Experience
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Lawyer, Law Offices of Shawn M. O'Connor
1998 - 2003
Lawyer, Patrick J. Christmas & Associates
Associations
2014 - Present
Hampden County Bar Association
Education
2000
American University, Washington College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
Hampshire College
BA - Bachelor of Arts