Sheila M O'Connor

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Sheila M O'Connor

4.6
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 31 years

Child custody Lawyer at Covington, LA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Car Accidents ... +2 more

302 W 26th Ave, Covington, LA

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About Sheila

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 30%

30%
Divorce and Separation 30%

30%
Car Accident 20%

20%
Adoption 10%

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 31 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1994

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

The O'Connor Law Firm

302 W 26th Ave, Covington, LA, 70433-2630

Online Presence

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Sheila M O'Connor's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
3 star (1)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Misty | April 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

BRILLIANT attorney - who cares about YOUR CHILD!!!

Sheila O’Connor is a BRILLIANT attorney, who will fight tooth and nail for the BEST INTERESTS OF YOUR CHILD. She will know your case, as if she actually lived your life. She is exceedingly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and extremely well-prepared. After working with Sheila, I would not consider ano...ther attorney! I would give her 10 stars!

Posted by Roy D'Arcangelo | September 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Sheila Saved My Children

I was a father in a desperate situation and needed immediate help to save my kids from an extremely abusive home. This is especially difficult (almost impossible) when the mother is the abuser. The horrible truth is that for a father to obtain custody, the extent of a mother’s neglect and abuse mus...t be immense and the burden of proof required of the father is nearly insurmountable. After six years, two attorneys, and thousands of dollars spent with little result I nearly gave up hope for both my kids and the judicial system. Then I found Sheila O’Connor. Within 2 days of my first consultation with Sheila my children were in my custody and within 2 weeks I had won my first hearing to keep them there. Sheila fought against the odds tirelessly, skillfully, and with a fierce determination that only comes from someone that personally invests in what they do. In the end, the mother and her husband were proven closet drug addicts who had abused and neglected my children for years. My kids are now finally safe permanently. Sheila has proven to me this is more than just a job to her. While she is undeniably a great attorney, what makes her an incredible one is her personal investment in her clients. She was standing right next to me in the middle of the night when my kids were rescued by police from their mother’s home. She guided me every step along the way, was available day and night, and ultimately put a winning case together that saved my kids. As a father I have felt desperate, helpless, and hopeless knowing that my kids were subjected to abuse and still would lose court battles just because I simply wasn’t the mother. Sheila turned that all around because of her expertise, dedication, and unwavering determination driven by an immense care for her clients. Sheila saved my kids and I’ll thank God for her for the rest of my life. If you’re in the same situation and need help, stop reading and call her. It will be the best thing you ever did.

Posted by Anne | May 31, 2015

This is a hot one

Sheila represented me in divorce, custody, partition of community property. She was feisty, knowledgeable, attentive, persistent. She won at every turn, told me when to back off and when to charge forward. I would gladly return to her and refer others to her.

Posted by Rusty | January 10, 2014

Thank You!

I am a father of 2 kids. Sheila helped me get custody of my girls, and they live with me full time. It seems that this rare now days, and i am so thankful that she took the time to hear my story and fight for my GIRL's. In the past the court seemed so concerned for my ex's rights, and never wanted... to take the time to see what my kids needed. I have went through a few attorney's, and no one got it, until now. Thank you Sheila and her paralegal Jamie!

Posted by anonymous | August 22, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Doesn’t Reply in a timely manner!!!

Mrs.Shelia does not reply in a timely manner! She handles business well while she’s defending, but doesn’t have time to reply to emails or even attend meetings and “reschedule” if you need something done in a timely manner I suggest you go with someone else! But her defending skills are great, she is... a very nice person!

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Ellen Badeaux

Adoption lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. This one is a tiger. She does NOT mince words and will always shoot straight with her clients and will blow the other side out of the water."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Languages

English

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