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Brian J. O'Connor
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Biography
I am a New York City trial lawyer specializing in personal injury litigation, including construction accidents, catastrophic injury cases, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and police misconduct.
At O’Connor Injury Law, customer service is a priority. My clients always get my complete attention as they work through a very difficult time in their lives. I treat them with the utmost respect and make sure that they feel like I hear and appreciate their concerns.
Personal attention is not the only aspect of customer service. When you have a legal matter, a great attorney also needs to have the requisite litigation skills and be willing to put in the effort necessary to help you obtain the best outcome possible. I pride myself on being that lawyer.
In the 27+ years I have been serving as an injury lawyer, I have developed a passion for representing injury victims and their families. The best part of my job is knowing that I have made a difference in a client’s life in helping them get back on their path and obtain the compensation they deserve.
I am often retained by other lawyers as trial counsel due to my extensive trial experience. I am a member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum which has been recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements for their clients.
If you have any questions, please call me at. My offices are located in Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.
Practice Areas
9
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
1%-33%
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Licensed in New York for 27 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
O'Connor Injury Law
651 Willowbrook Road, Suite 104, Staten Island, NY, 10314
O'Connor Injury Law
39 Broadway Ste 1450, New York, NY, 10006
O'Connor Injury Law
5124 Avenue N, Brooklyn, NY, 11234
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Brian J. O'Connor's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | June 9, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent Attorney
When my car was rear ended, I was advised to contact Brian O'Connor. I did so, and was pleased by my meeting with him and hired him. Mr. O'Connor was friendly, patient, attentive, and effective in obtaining payment from the insurance companies to which I was entitled. He is a competent professio...
Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2015
Great Lawyer
When I got injured and needed a lawyer, I was not sure how to proceed. I met with Brian O'Connor and he was very reassuring and made sure I understood everything about the case. He was also very punctual with dates and appointments. His scrutinizing of the evidence in my case and the law was impec...
Brian J. O'Connor's Lawyer Endorsements
"I began my career as a young attorney in one of the busiest offices in the New York City Law Dept. Brian O'Connor was my mentor and taught me everything I needed to know. I have kept in close touch with Brian and often reach out to him for his input on complicated matters. He is a superb litigator and excellent trial attorney. I would recommend him to anyone who wants the rare combination of an aggressive, honest and effective personal injury litigator."
"I have personally known Mr. O'Connor for many years. He is a highly experienced and knowledgeable personal injury trial attorney. As my firm doesn't practice in this area, he handles personal injury matters for our clients. I endorse Brian J. O'Connor without hesitation."
"Brian O'Connor is an excellent and experienced personal injury trial attorney. He cares and works hard for his clients. I highly recommend him for anyone injured in an accident in New York."
"Brian is a lawyer with a ton of experience, having started out representing cities and insurance companies. I'd highly recommend that you give him a call if you have been injured in New York. He will tell it to you straight."
"I'm pleased to endorse Brian. He is a top-notch personal injury attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
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"Brian J. O'Connor is an excellent attorney. I have sought his opinion on numerous personal injury matters of my own. His advice is always excellent, thorough and well thought out. I have referred some of my own cases to him and have been very satisfied with the results. I highly endorse this lawyer."
"Brain O' Connor is a excellent litigator. He is a fighter and my go-to attorney when I have a conflict and cannot represent a client. He is insightful and direct. It is always a pleasure working with him, as well as profitable."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Brian is a talented and hardworking trial attorney. I have worked with him the past and have always been impressed."
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"I have referred dozens of cases to Brian over the past fifteen years. He is knowledgeable, diligent and determined in obtaining substantial financial recoveries for his clients. He has worked on every type of personal injury case - from simple matters to the most complex litigation - recovering millions of dollars in judgments for his client. There is no lawyer that I would recommend before Brian when it comes to obtaining the best result for a personal injury client."
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Brian for 3 years while we both worked for the City of New York -- Brooklyn Tort Division -- defending the City against personal injury claims. He is a top notch civil litigator and he continues to be a resource for me on personal injury matters. He also happens to be an outstanding human being."
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2026
SuperLawyers, SuperLawyers
2026
Irish Legal 100, Irish Legal 100
2026
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2026
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2026
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2020
Top 10 Attorney Award, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
2019
10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
2018
Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2017
Lifetime Achievement Award, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2016
Member, Elite Lawyers of America
2016
Lifetime Charter member, Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America
2016
Premier Attorney, National Academy of Jurisprudence
2015
Life Member, Trial Masters
2011
Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2011
Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2010
Top New York Verdicts, Verdict Search
2009
Top New York Verdicts, Verdict Search
2008
Member, International High IQ Society
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Founding Member, The O'Connor Law Firm
2004 - 2006
Trial Attorney, Bauman & Kunkis, P.C.
2001 - 2004
Associate, Cozen O'Connor
1997 - 2001
Senior Counsel, Office Of The Corporation Counsel Of The City Of New York
1995 - 1996
Judicial Intern, Hon. Edward Rappaport, Supreme Court, Kings County
Associations
2016 - Present
Irish American Bar Association of New YorkMember
2015 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2015 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2015 - Present
Richmond County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Velez v. NYCTA, 400280/2004
$6.3 million verdict
Education
1997
Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor, cum laude
1993
State University of New York at Buffalo
B.A., magna cum laude
1992
Manchester University (semester abroad program)
N/A
Speaking Engagements
2025
ETA Insider Podcast
Personal Injury
Publications
2025
Word Association Publishers
The NYC Wrongful Death Book
2024
Word Association Publishers
The NYC Slip & Fall Injury Book
2023
Word Association Publishers
The NYC Teacher Injury Guide
2022
Word Association Publishers
The NYC Construction Accident and Injury Book
2021
Word Association Publishers
The NYC Child Injury Book
2020
Word Association Publishers
The NYC Accident Book
1997
Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal
Editor
Languages
English
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