Background
O'Connor, Michael J. was born on May 10, 1951 in Albany, New York, United States.
O'Connor, Michael J. was born on May 10, 1951 in Albany, New York, United States.
Siena College (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1973). University of Dublin, Trinity College, Ireland (Master of Business Administration, 1978). Western New England College (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Worked at O'Connor, O'Connor, Mayberger & First, P.C. (Albany, NY) specializing in Civil Litigation Focusing on the Defense of Professional Liability, Toxic Tort, Environmental and Products Liability Claims. Business and Consumer Reorganizations. Corporate, Commercial and Real Property Litigation, Bankruptcy Reorganization Law, Insurance Coverage Litigation.
Admitted to the bar, 1978, New York and United States. District Court, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York and United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
United States. Supreme Court. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award, 1976. Distinguished Service Award, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York 1988.
President's Award for Pro Bono Services, New York State Bar Association, 1989. Lecturer: New York State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Seminars. National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees's, Conventions.
New York State Credit Union League Bankruptcy Seminars. Appointed: Chapter 7 Trustee Panel for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York, 1986. Northern District of New York Local Rules Revision Committee (1993 & 1997).
Northern District Judicial Merit Selection Committee (Chairman, 1994). Member: Albany and Rensselaer County, New York State (Member, Bankruptcy Committee) and American (Member, Consumer Bankruptcy Subcommittee, 1986) Bar Associations. American Bankruptcy Institute.
Capital District Bankruptcy Bar Association (President, 1993-1994). (Board Certified Commercial and Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist, American Bankruptcy Board of Certification). O'Connor, O'Connor, Mayberger & First, P.C. is a young, dynamic litigation firm founded by experienced, top-level attorneys who previously practiced with larger firms.
Practicing throughout New York State and regionally, the firm's highly dedicated men and women are committed to providing aggressive, attentive and cost-effective representation to their clients.
Member: Albany and Rensselaer County, New York State (Member, Bankruptcy Committee) and American (Member, Consumer Bankruptcy Subcommittee, 1986) Bar Associations. American Bankruptcy Institute. Capital District Bankruptcy Bar Association (President, 1993-1994).
(Board Certified Commercial and Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist, American Bankruptcy Board of Certification).