Overview
Michael J. O’Connor Jr. represents businesses and employers throughout the region in class action defense, regulatory compliance, collective actions, commercial proceedings, and claims ranging from alleged wrongful termination to employee mobility-related disputes. In addition to assisting clients with litigation and pre-litigation advice and counseling, Mr. O’Connor handles a variety of transactional matters, including contract review, negotiation, and implementation.
Mr. O’Connor serves numerous clients in the sports and entertainment industries and has represented athletes, entertainers, coaches, teams, universities, bowl games, and related associations with matters related to sponsorship, marketing and licensing efforts, governance, compliance, investigations and grievances, risk management, and dispute resolution.
Honors & Recognitions
Mr. O’Connor has been recognized as a San Diego Super Lawyer in the area of Employment Litigation: Defense every year since 2013.
Education
J.D., University of San Diego School of Law
B.A., University of Washington
Admissions
- 1999, California
2002, Nevada
2016, Washington
U.S. District Courts, Central, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of California
U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington