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Keith B. O'Connell
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Biography
Keith B. O’Connell is managing partner of O’Connell & Avery, L.L.P., a firm he founded in 1998. He was born and raised in San Antonio, and has, for over thirty years, represented clients across the state of Texas in civil litigation in both state and federal courts. Litigation areas include: products liability, labor and employment, professional liability, wrongful death and personal injury, oil and gas, and construction defect.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Litigation
30%
44 years
Defective and Dangerous Products
20%
44 years
Employment and Labor
20%
33 years
Wrongful Death
20%
44 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Texas for 44 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
O'Connell & Avery , L.L.P.
4040 Broadway St., Suite 522, San Antonio, TX, 78209
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Experience
Honors
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Texas Super Lawyers, Thompson Reuters
2013
Texas Super Lawyers, Thompson Reuters
2012
Fred H. Sievert Award, Defense Research Institute
2012
Texas Super Lawyers, Thompson Reuters
2011
Exceptional Performance Award, Defense Research Institute
2011
One of Best Lawyers, San Antonio Scene Magazine
2006
One of Best Lawyers, San Antonio Scene Magazine
2006
Who's Who in Law and Accounting, San Antonio Business Journal
2005
One of Best Lawyers, San Antonio Scene Magazine
2004
One of Best Lawyers, San Antonio Scene Magazine
2003
Who's Who in Law and Accounting, San Antonio Business Journal
N/A
Fellow, The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
N/A
Sustaining Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Managing Partner, O'Connell & Avery, LLP
1985 - 1998
Partner, Plunkett, Gibson & Allen, Inc.
1981 - 1985
Associate, Plunkett, Gibson & Allen, Inc.
Associations
2012 - Present
Fellows of the American Bar FoundationFellow
2008 - Present
Texas Association of Defense CounselPAC Board of Trustees
2004 - Present
Texas Bar FoundationSustaining Life Fellow
2003 - Present
San Antonio Bar FoundationLife Fellow
1981 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1981 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
International Association of Defense Counsel
Member
Defense Research Institute
Member
San Antonio Bar Association
Member
2011 - 2012
Texas Association of Defense CounselImmediate Past President
2010 - 2011
Texas Association of Defense CounselPresident
2009 - 2010
Texas Association of Defense CounselPresident Elect
2009 - 2011
Texas Supreme Court Task Force to Expand Legal Services DeliveryMember
2008 - 2009
Texas Association of Defense CounselExecutive Vice President
1998 - 2012
Texas Association of Defense CounselBoard of Directors
1997 - 2000
Defense Counsel of San AntonioDirector
1995 - 2000
State Bar of TexasMember, Pattern Jury Charge Vol. IV
Education
1981
St Mary's University of San Antonio School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
University of Notre Dame
A.B
Speaking Engagements
2014
Spring Meeting
A Close Look at Expedited Jury Trials Under the New Rules -- A Panel Discussion
2014
Soaking Up Some CLE: A South Texas Litigation Seminar
Legislative Update - Defense and Plaintiff
2014
Advanced Civil Trial Law Course 2014
Expedited Trials
2014
2014 Annual Meeting and Seminar
Civil Justice Reform, the Pursuit of Virtue and the Tale of the Monkey's Paw
2014
2014 Annual Meeting
Energy Law in Texas: Oil, Gas and the Litigation Climate -- A Luncheon Panel
2013
Texas Association of Defense Counsel Spring Meeting
Expedited Jury Trials and Early Motions to Dismiss: What This Means for a Trial Practice
2013
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
The New Rules on Expedited Jury Trials and Early Motions to Dismiss
2013
San Antonio Bar Association, Texas Association of Defense Counsel and San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
Dealing with the Practical Implications of the New Rules for Expedited Acctions
2013
Dallas Bar Association, Judiciary Committee
The New Rules on Expedited Jury Trials and Early Motions to Dismiss
2013
Collin County Bar Association
The New Rules on Expedited Jury Trial Procedure and Early Motions to Dismiss
2013
Austin Bar Association Bench-Bar Conference
New Supreme Court Rules on Early Motions to Dismiss, Expedited Jury Trials and Legislative Update
2012
State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Course
Legislative Update 2012-82nd Regular and Special Session
2011
Texas Association of Defense Counsel/Texas Trial Lawyers Association/San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
The 82nd Legislature: The Road Goes and Forever and the Party Never Ends/I Wish Hard Livin' Did Not Come So Easy for Me
2011
Texas Association of Defense Counsel Fall Meeting
There Were Other Bills Besides HB 274: A Recap
2011
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
The 82nd Legislature: Budget, Redistricting and Proposed Reform to the Civil Justice System
2011
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
The 82nd Legislature: Understanding the Legislative Process and the Impact of the Session On Your Practice
2011
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
The 82nd Legislature: Understanding the Legislative Process and the Impact of the Session On Your Practice
2011
State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Course
The Plaintiff: The Forgotten Witness
2010
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
The 82nd Legislative Session: Budget, Redistricting and Proposed Reform to the Civil Justice System
2007
Texas Association of Defense Counsel Spring Meeting
Ethical Duties of Insurance Defense Counsel
1999
Texas Association of Defense Counsel Spring Meeting
Fraud, Conspiracy, Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Plaintiff's Conduct as a Defense to Intentional Torts: Issue Submission Under Pattern Jury Charge Volume IV
1999
San Antonio 2nd Annual Bench Bar Conference
Fraud, Conspiracy, Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Plaintiff's Conduct as a Defense to Intentional Torts: Issue Submission Under Pattern Jury Charge Volume IV
1996
Texas Association of Defense Counsel Fall Meeting
Fraud, Conspiracy and Pattern Jury Charge Volume IV
Publications
1980
St. Mary's Law Journal
Products Liability: Manufacturer's Liability for Products Not Unreasonably Dangerous When Originally Marketed