Atty. John D. O'Connor

Atty. John D. O'Connor

John O'Connor has tried over 70 cases in federal and state venues throughout the country, with highly enviable success in complex, contentious disputes. Retained by R.J.

San Francisco San Francisco 54 yrs experience 54 year
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About John D. O'Connor at a glance

John D. O'Connor is a Member based in San Francisco, California, practicing at O'Connor & Associates Attorneys at Law. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on employment, business, real estate, ip, and creditor rights. Admitted to practice in California (1972), U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Central Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals (1972), Indiana (1978), and U.S. Claims Court (1986). Educated at University of Michigan (J.D., 1972) and University of Notre Dame (A.B., 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • John O'Connor has tried over 70 cases in federal and state venues throughout the country, with highly enviable success in complex, contentious disputes
  • Retained by R.J
  • Reynolds Tobacco Company as trial counsel in key cases, he has achieved a pretrial dismissal in each concluded action
  • A former Federal Prosecutor, Mr. O'Connor was chosen lead outside counsel in certain S&L crisis litigation, defended a California Attorney General in campaign-related litigation, and successfully represented Golden State Warriors basketball Coach Don Nelson in significant contract claims
  • His greatest successes have been in the satisfactory resolution of closely-held business disputes
  • He welcomes collegial association with regularly retained counsel
  • Mr. O'Connor has held the highest Martindale-Hubbell "AV" rating for over 25 years, and has consistently been named a "SuperLawyer" by his Northern California peers
  • He has tried cases at the highest levels of practice since 1972

Practice Areas Explained

John D. O'Connor's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John D. O'Connor handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

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Creditor Rights & Collections

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John D. O'Connor

Where is John D. O'Connor's law office located?
John D. O'Connor's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. The firm is O'Connor & Associates Attorneys at Law. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John D. O'Connor handle?
John D. O'Connor focuses on employment, business, real estate, ip, creditor rights. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has John D. O'Connor practiced law?
John D. O'Connor has 54+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1972.
Where did John D. O'Connor go to law school?
John D. O'Connor earned their education at (J.D., 1972); (A.B., 1968).
How can I contact John D. O'Connor for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has John D. O'Connor received?
John D. O'Connor's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
University of Michigan
- 1972
A.B.
University of Notre Dame
- 1968

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1972
U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Central Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals
Admitted: 1972
Indiana
Admitted: 1978
U.S. Claims Court
Admitted: 1986

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