Thomas M. O’Connor is a founding partner of the firm and currently focuses his practice on Criminal Defense and Personal Injury. As a partner in O’Connor, Runckel & O'Malley LLP, Mr. O’Connor regularly litigates personal injury and wrongful death actions and defends clients in all misdemeanor and felony matters.
At O'Connor, Runckel & O'Malley LLP, we are committed to the zealous representation of our clients in a wide array of criminal and civil matters.
Criminal Defense: We draw upon our vast experience prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases during our combined 35 years as deputy district attorneys. The cornerstone of our law firm’s success is the extensive criminal law experience of Tom O’Connor, Jason Runckel and Dan O'Malley. We have negotiated thousands of criminal cases and successfully tried hundreds of high profile felony and misdemeanor cases; including, murder, arson, residential burglary, torture, three strikes cases, domestic violence, driving under the influence, sex crimes, vehicular manslaughter, assault with deadly weapon, robbery, and juvenile. We have extensive dealings with state and federal judges, hundreds of prosecutors, and virtually every law enforcement agency in the bay area. In summary, our trial ability and negotiating skills are unsurpassed.
Personal Injury: We represent plaintiffs in serious personal injury claims. Our firm’s goal is to bring justice to those who have been harmed by the wrongdoing of others. Our mission is to seek justice for our clients and rebuild their lives by seeking full compensation for their losses. We retain the finest experts, engineers, and physicians to obtain the highest possible recoveries. We are proud to play a role in keeping the justice system strong by protecting the rights of the individual. We are results driven attorneys who bring a strong combination of education, experience and practical knowledge to the representation of our clients.
Practice areas
28 years
28 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1994 | 06/15/2022 |
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Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 |
Million Dollar Advocate | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013 |
Order of the Coif | McGeorge School of Law | 1994 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Deputy District Attorney | Contra Costa District Attorney's Office | 1994 - 2006 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Contra Costa County Bar Association | 2007 - Present | |
California District Attorneys Association | 1994 - 2006 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific | law | N/A |
St Mary's Coll | undergraduate | N/A |
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Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 12, 2014
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I endorse Thomas. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Joseph Bowman, Unknown Attorney on Sep 24, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Matthew O'Connor, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 20, 2011
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Tom is an excellent trial attorney who has handled matters at the highest level in both criminal and civil litigation. I highly recommend Tom and his firm if you are in need of a seasoned trial attorney in the Greater San Franciso Bay Area. Tom is well connected in the Bay Area legal community as his family has deep connections to the San Francisco legal community. Tom and I were prosecutors in the same East Bay county, where he tried numeros high profile homicide cases. Tom's ability to handle compex legal matters will no doubt work to your advantage.
Derek Ewin, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 25, 2010
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I have known Tom O'Connor and his partners Jason Runckel and Dan O'Malley for over a decade. I have seen their work first hand. They are all outstanding attorneys in both the Criminal Defense and Personal Injury fields. I would not hesitate to hire them myself, and I have referred friends and clients to them in the past. I will continue to do so in the future.
Frederick Sette, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 16, 2010
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the strongest endorsement I could give is one I give to Tom; if I were in personal need of an attorney I would look to him for help. He's conscientious and highly competent, the strongest foundation upon which you can build your legal defense.