Background
Weier, Junior, James D. was born on June 8, 1958 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States.
Weier, Junior, James D. was born on June 8, 1958 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States.
University of Illinois at Chicago (Bachelor of Architecture, 1983). John Marshall Law School (Juris Doctor, 1993).
Worked at Daniel J. O"Connell & Associates, Professional Corporation (Elgin, Illinois) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1993, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
Member, John Marshall Law Review, 1992-1993.
Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. American Institute of Architects.
Daniel J. O"Connell of the law firm of Daniel J. O"Connell & Associates, Professional Corporation brings to the firm extensive trial experience in insurance defense matters. The major emphasis of the firm"s practice is in the areas of toxic tort and insurance defense litigation.
The firm acts as trial counsel on a national basis for a client involved in thousands of asbestos bodily injury and property damage lawsuits.
As a result, Mr. O"Connell has successfully tried civil cases in State and or Federal courts in California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Virginia. Several of these trials have involved thousands of plaintiffs in various industrial settings.
The firm also handles matters involving issues of insurance coverage, corporate law, premises liability, construction litigation, environmental law and contract law for various corporate clients.
Member, John Marshall Law Review, 1992-1993. Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. American Institute of Architects.