Atty. Patrick J. O'Connor
Patrick J. O´Connor is vice chairman of Cozen O´Connor.
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Patrick J. O'Connor is a business and litigation attorney based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, practicing at Cozen O'Connor. Educated at Villanova University (J.D., 1967). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026). Serands clients in West Conshohocken, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Patrick J. O´Connor is vice chairman of Cozen O´Connor
- He is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on litigation arising out of contracts, banking matters, estates, professional liability involving legal and accounting matters, health care, and aviation-related claims
- Prior to joining Cozen O´Connor in 1973, he served as law clerk to the Hon. Thomas J. Clary, chief judge of the U.S
- District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and was an associate attorney at Pepper Hamilton & Scheetz
- He is actively involved in many legal, professional, civic and educational organizations
- Patrick is a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a board member of the Historical Society of the U.S
- District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Patrick is chairman of the board of BNY Mellon Funds Trusts, chairman of Franklin Security Bank, a member of the board of Crowley Chemical Company of New York City and a member of the advisory board of Litigation Counsel of America
- Patrick’s educational affiliations include serving as chairman of the board of trustees of Temple University and as a current member (and former chairman) of the board of Consultors for the Villanova University School of Law
- Patrick previously served as a member and chairman of the board of trustees of College Misericordia, and as a member of the board of directors at Kings College
- In 2002, Patrick was honored with the Gerald Abraham Alumni Association Award for Service by the Villanova Law Alumni Association
- In 2013, Patrick received honorary degrees from two of Philadelphia's major universities, Temple University and the Villanova University School of Law
- Patrick earned his Bachelor of Arts at Kings College, magna cum laude, in 1964 and his law degree from the Villanova School of Law in 1967
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in West Conshohocken are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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