EdwardJ.

O'Connor|Attorney
Myprimarygoalinpracticeistosolveproblems.Asalitigator,myclientsentrustmetoguidethemthrough
often unfamiliar terrain; I take that trust seriously, and emphasize thorough preparation and efficient
identificationofoptimalstrategiestoreturnmyclientstostablegroundandresolution.Bymaintainingfocus
on my clients ultimate goals and practicing with civility and character, I seek to build the trust of judges,
arbitratorsandopposingcounseltoachievethosegoalsinthemostefficientmannerpossible.AndItakethe
lessonslearnedinlitigationandhelpclientstoidentifyandsolvepotentialfutureproblemsbeforetheyarise.

EdwardJ.O'Connor
eoconnor@swsslaw.com
(t)619.238.4840
(f)619.615.7940

Mr. OConnors practice focuses on a broad range of commercial and business litigation. Before joining
Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith in October 2015, Mr. OConnor practiced law in San Diego at Seltzer
CaplanMcMahonVitekAPCandCarlinLawgroup,whereherepresentedclientsinstateandfederaltrialand
appellate courts in various business disputes, including construction, real estate, business dissolution,
insurance, employment, ERISA, trademark and probate litigation, as well as white collar criminal
investigations anddefense. Mr. OConnor has alsoserved as legislative consultant at Dil ireann,Irelands
Parliament,draftinglegislationrelatingtowindenergyandlocalgovernance.

PracticeAreas

BusinessDisputes
BusinessLitigation
ConstructionLaw

NoteworthyExperience
Mr. OConnor has handled disputes large and small involving breach of contract, professional malpractice,
negligence,breachoffiduciaryduty,fraud,andbadfaith,including:

Representationoflandmarkhotelincomplex,milliondollarERISAlitigation
Defenseoftelevisionbroadcasterinbreachofemploymentcontractresultinginjudgmentinclientsfavor
andawardofattorneysfeesatbenchtrial
Defense of developer of mixeduse condominium project in multimillion dollar construction litigation
resultinginfavorablesettlement
Successful postarbitration representation of property owner in proceedings before California Court of
Appeal,includingoralargument,andprosecutionofbadfaithclaimagainstinsurerandbrokerresultingin
recoveryofmajorityofdamagespaid
Drafting sentencing memoranda for federal criminal defendants resulting in sentences below Sentencing
Guidelinesrecommendations

Education

UniversityofSanDiegoSchoolofLaw,J.D.2007,InternationalLawJournal
HarvardUniversity,B.A.inEconomics,2002,withhonors

ProfessionalAffiliationsandAdmissions

Member,CaliforniaBarAssociation
Member,SanDiegoCountyBarAssociation
Member,LeadershipDevelopmentCommittee,AssociationofBusinessTrialLawyersofSanDiego