Atty. Christopher J. O'Connor
About Christopher J. O'Connor View website Awards Distinguished Peer Rated This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.
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About Christopher J. O'Connor at a glance
Christopher J. O'Connor is an Associate based in Providence, Rhode Island, practicing at Blish & Cavanagh, LLP. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on contracts, employment, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Rhode Island (1993). Educated at New England School of Law (J.D., 1993) and Rhode Island College (B.A., 1988). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Rhode Island Bar Association. Serands clients in Providence, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Awards
Distinguished Peer Rated This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4. About AwardsClient Champion Awards
Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service. Award recipients stand out from their peers with a platinum, gold or silver icon.
At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.
At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.
At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.
Martindale Peer Awards
A lawyer who receives a minimum threshold of qualifying responses from fellow attorneys can qualify for one of three prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Christopher J. O'Connor got this award in 2021
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
Avvo Awards
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Avvo Client’s Choice: The Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge is granted to attorneys with a significant number of 4+ star reviews in a given year.
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Christopher J. O'Connor's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher J. O'Connor handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Christopher J. O'Connor is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Rhode Island →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Christopher J. O'Connor is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Rhode Island →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Christopher J. O'Connor is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Rhode Island →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Christopher J. O'Connor is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Rhode Island →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Rhode Island
Practicing law in Rhode Island. Legal matters in Rhode Island are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Providence are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Rhode Island state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Rhode Island brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Rhode Island courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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