Background
W. O'Connor, Dennis E. was born on January 25, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
W. O'Connor, Dennis E. was born on January 25, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
United States. Naval Academy (Bachelor of Science, 1952). George Washington University (Bachelor of Laws, 1961).
Worked at Reinwald, O'Connor & Playdon (Honolulu, Hawaii) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Corporation, Public Utility, Insurance, Real Property, Trust, Probate and Tax Law. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Virginia.
1962, Hawaii.
Member, Hawaii State Legislature, 1971-1982. Representative, 1970, Senator, 1974 and Chairman, House Judiciary Committee, 1971-1973. House Majority Leader, 1974.
Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, 1974-1982. Honolulu City Councilman, 1987-1988. Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations.
American Board of Trial Advocate. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Reinwald, O'Connor & Playdon is a medium size law firm with primary emphasis in litigation. Founded in 1876 by the Attorney General to King Kalakaua, the firm today has 19 attorneys located in its office in Honolulu. The firm's practice is divided into litigation and business services.
With its core of senior trial attorneys, the firm handles all types of litigation, including commercial, banking, antitrust, construction, medical malpractice, insurance defense, bankruptcy and products liability. Among the firms clients are domestic and international businesses engaged in natural resources, health, construction, data processing, and financial services.
Member, Hawaii State Legislature, 1971-1982. Representative, 1970, Senator, 1974 and Chairman, House Judiciary Committee, 1971-1973. House Majority Leader, 1974.
Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, 1974-1982. Honolulu City Councilman, 1987-1988. Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations.
American Board of Trial Advocate. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. International Academy of Trial Lawyers.