Background
O'Connell, Daniel James was born on August 14, 1954 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Edmund J. and Kathryn J. (Hanna) O'C.
O'Connell, Daniel James was born on August 14, 1954 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Edmund J. and Kathryn J. (Hanna) O'C.
Bachelor of Science, Millikin U., 1976; Juris Doctor, IIT, 1980; postgraduate, DePaul University, 1981; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1997.
Insurance regulatory counsel, Kemper Group, Long Grove, Illinois, 1980-1981; environmental claims counsel, Kemper Group, Long Grove, Illinois, 1981-1982; senior home office claim counsel, Zurich Insurance Companies, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1982-1983; associate, Clausen, Miller, Gorman et al, Chicago, 1983-1986; partner environmental toxic tort litigation, O'Connell & Moroney, Professional Corporation, Chicago, 1986-1990; partner toxic tort litigation, Burditt, Bowles & Radzius, Chicago, 1990-1991; partner, Daniel J. O'Connell & Associations, Professional Corporation, Elgin, since 1991.
Member American Bar Association, APHA, Illinois Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, New York Academy Sciences.
Married Nancy L. Eichler, March 21, 1992. Children: Kelly Jacklyn, Kirby Kathryn.