Ellen O'Connell

Background

O'Connell, Ellen was born on February 27, 1952 in St. Louis. Daughter of Thomas Vincent and Mary Cecilia (Thomson) O'C.

Education

Bachelor, Boston College, 1974; Juris Doctor, Seton Hall U., 1983.

Career

From law clerk to associate, Lanigan O'Connell & Chazin, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1980-1986; associate, Shanley & Fisher, Morristown, New Jersey, 1986-1989; partner, Stryker Tams & Dill, Newark, 1989-1995; partner, head labor/employment law department, Smith Stratton Wise Heher & Brennan, Princeton, since 1995. Member commission on sexual harassment New Jersey Supreme Court, 1993-1994, member Supreme Court commission on women in the courts, since 1992, vice chair, 1996, subcommittee on bar education, chair public education subcommittee, Supreme Court ad hoc commission on pro bono assignments 1997). Lecturer New Jersey Business and Industry Association, New Jersey Institute for CLE, New Jersey Bar Foundation, New Jersey League Municipalities Convention, Suburban Cablevision/television 38, Metro Newark Chamber of Commerce, Somerset County Governor Officials Association, Forum of Women in Industry, New Jersey Network Radio, Council for Education in Management.

Achievements

• Ellen O"Connell has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, board directors Girl Scout American, Rolling Hills, 1992-1995, vice president, 1996-1998. Member, board directors Womens' Political Action Committee, 1991-1993. Member paralegalstudies advisory board Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1993-1995.

Elder Presbyterian Ch.of Liberty Corner, 1994-1996, senior high youth group advisor, since 1991. Trustee Cmty. Health Law Project. Volunteer Our House, Inc.

Member New Jersey State Bar Association (labor and employment law section, chair com.on public relations since 1996, commission on professional responsibility since 1996, foundation trustee since 1996, commission on pro bono services since 1993, chair commission on pro bono services 1993-1995, co-chair task force on alternate work arrangements 1992-1993, member nominating committee since 1999), Essex County Bar Association (long-range planningcom. 1992, chair subcommittee on lawyer image), Mercer County Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, New Jersey Business and Industry Association (legislation affairs committee), Executive Women New Jersey.

Interests

• Avocation: youth ministry.

Connections

Father:

Thomas Vincent O'C.

Mother:

Mary Cecilia (Thomson) O'C.