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James P. O'Connor
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Licensed in New York for 48 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 35 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 36 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 36 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Maroney O'Connor LLP
11 Broadway Ste 831, New York, NY, 10004-1362
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Posted by Kevin | April 03, 2015 | Insurance Fraud
Outstanding lawyer!
I have known Jim for many years and have referred many cases to him to handle defense work and/or EUO work on Special Investigation (fraud) cases. Without exception, his handling of the cases were outstanding. He is very impressive with his knowledge, ability, and responsiveness in the handling of th...
James P. O'Connor's Lawyer Endorsements
"Jim is a highly organized, efficient and effective litigator, with particular expertise defending tort claims on behalf of insurance carriers. Having previously served as General Attorney for the New York State Insurance Fund, Jim has the unique ability to evaluate claims from a carrier's perspective and to implement that evaluation when defending those claims . The results of this dual perspective are compelling."
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Experience
Honors
2007
Man of the Year, New York Claims Association
2002
Man of the Year, Irish Americans in Government
1999
Man of the Year, Brehon Law Society
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Partner, Maroney O'Connor LLP
2006 - 2007
Building Commissioner, Town of North Hempstead
2002 - 2005
Special Deputy Superintendent of Insurance, New York State Department of Insurance, Liquidation Bureau
1998 - 2002
Town Councilman, Town of North Hempstead
1995 - 2002
General Attorney, New York State Insurance Fund
1987 - 1995
Claims Attorney, Long Island Lighting Company
Associations
2014 - Present
Defense Association of New YorkOfficer
2014 - Present
Bronx Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Defense Research InstituteMember
2004 - Present
New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law SectionExecutive Committee Member
1997 - Present
Defense Association of New YorkExecutive Committee Member
1997 - Present
Brehon Law SocietyMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Matter of Lancaster v. Village of Freeport, 92 AD 3d 885 (2nd Department, 2012)
Elected Official's duty to cooperate includes signing-off on a settlement that they do not agree with.
York Restoration Corp. v. Solty's Construction, Inc., 79 AD 3d 861 (Second Department, 2010)
Insurance company's disclaimer affirmed.
Hall v, Smithtown Central School District, et. al., 82 AD 3d 703 (Second Department, 2011)
Summary Judgment to our client affirmed.
Karwowski v. Wonder Works Construction, 73 AD 3d 1133 (Second Department, 2010)
Dismissal of our client's case affirmed.
Education
1988
Hofstra University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
Boston College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2001
AASCIF News
Illegal Aliens: Are They Entitled to Workers Compensation Benefits?
2000
NYSBA Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Journal
Construction Site Accidents, the Labor Law and Impleader of Employers after the Workers Compensation Reform Act of 1996
2000
AASCIF News
Does Incarceration Terminate Workers Compensation Benefits
1997
Defendant (The Journal of the Defense Association of New York, Inc.)
CPLR Article 50-B: Structured Judgments and Inflation
Languages
English
Activity
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