Atty. Thomas Michael O'Connell

Atty. Thomas Michael O'Connell

Thomas Michael O'Connell is a lawyer practicing general practice, litigation, personal injury and 186 other areas of law. Thomas received a B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1981, and has been licensed for 40 years.

Schaumburg Schaumburg 40 yrs experience 40 year
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Profile Summary

About Thomas Michael O'Connell at a glance

Thomas Michael O'Connell is a Member based in Schaumburg, Illinois, practicing at O'Connell Law. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, divorce, car accidents, child custody, and wrongful death. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1986). Educated at Creighton University (J.D., 1985) and University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1981). Active member of Chicago Bar Association Illinois State Bar Association. Serands clients in Schaumburg, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Thomas Michael O'Connell is a lawyer practicing general practice, litigation, personal injury and 186 other areas of law
  • Thomas received a B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1981, and has been licensed for 40 years
  • Thomas practices at O'Connell Law in Schaumburg, IL

Practice Areas Explained

Thomas Michael O'Connell's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas Michael O'Connell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

DUI / DWI Defense

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Divorce

A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.

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Car Accidents

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Child Custody & Visitation

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Wrongful Death

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Illinois

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

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Thomas Michael O'Connell

Where is Thomas Michael O'Connell's law office located?
Thomas Michael O'Connell's law practice is located in Schaumburg, Illinois. The firm is O'Connell Law. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Thomas Michael O'Connell handle?
Thomas Michael O'Connell focuses on dui/dwi, divorce, car accidents, child custody, wrongful death. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has Thomas Michael O'Connell practiced law?
Thomas Michael O'Connell has 40+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1986.
Where did Thomas Michael O'Connell go to law school?
Thomas Michael O'Connell earned their education at (J.D., 1985); (B.A., 1981).
How can I contact Thomas Michael O'Connell for a consultation?
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Practice Areas

General Practice Litigation Personal Injury Accidents Adoptions Agency Adoptions AIDS Litigation Alimony Animal Attacks Annulment Aquatic Injuries Assault And Battery Assisted Reproductive Technology Automobile Accidents Automobile Negligence Bicycle Accidents Boating Accidents Bodily Injury Brain Injury Bribery Burglary Bus Accidents Capital Offenses Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Catastrophic Injury Child Abduction Child Abuse and Neglect Child Advocacy Child Care Child Custody Child Custody Mediation Child Dependency Child Protection Child Sexual Abuse Child Support Child Welfare Childrens' Rights Civil Forfeiture Civil Unions Cohabitation Agreements Collaborative Family Law Collections Commercial Vehicle Liability Community Property Law Crime Victims Compensation Criminal Antitrust Criminal Appeals Criminal Conspiracy Criminal Defense Criminal Forfeiture Criminal Fraud Criminal Investigation Criminal Law Criminal Prosecution Cumulative Trauma Day Care Death Penalty Divorce Divorce Arbitration Divorce Mediation Divorce Taxation Dog Bites Domestic Partnerships Domestic Relations Domestic Torts Domestic Violence Drivers License Suspension Driving While Intoxicated DUI/DWI Electrical Injury Electromagnetic Field Litigation Electronic Surveillance Equitable Distribution Expungements Extortion Extradition Family Arbitration Family Law Family Mediation Fathers Rights Federal Criminal Law Felonies Forensic Accounting Forensic DNA Forensic Medicine Forensic Science Forgery Foster Care Gay and Lesbian Family Law Grand Jury Practice Grandparents Custody Grandparents Visitation Rights Guardianship Habeas Corpus Head Injury Hit And Run Homicide Independent Adoptions International Adoptions International Child Abduction International Child Custody International Criminal Law International Extradition International Family Law Interstate Adoptions Interstate Child Custody Interstate Support Juvenile Criminal Law Juvenile Delinquency Juvenile Dependency Juvenile Law Legal Separation Mail Fraud Malicious Prosecution Manslaughter Marital Agreements Marital Property Distribution Marital Property Law Marital Property Settlements Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law Matrimonial Law Military Divorce Misdemeanors Money Laundering Motor Vehicle Accidents Motorcycle Accidents Murder Name Changes Neurolaw No Fault Divorce Non Traditional Family Law Orphans Court Practice Palimony Parental Kidnapping Parental Rights Parenting Time Parole and Probation Paternity Pedestrian Injuries Personal Injury Appeals Personal Injury Arbitration Personal Injury Defense Personal Injury Mediation Plaintiffs Personal Injury Post Conviction Remedies Post Divorce Modification Post Nuptial Agreements Power Line Contact Injury Premarital Agreements Private Adoptions Psychological Injury Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) Rental Vehicle Litigation Repetitive Stress Injury Restraining Orders Same Sex Marriage School Bus Accidents Search And Seizure Severe Burns Sex Crimes Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Shoplifting Slip and Fall Spinal Injury Spousal Support Stalking Step Parent Adoptions Subway Accidents Surrogacy Law Termination Of Parental Rights Theft Third Party Custody Third Party Wrongful Death TMJ Dysfunction Tourist Injuries Traffic Violations Transfusion Associated AIDS Traumatic Brain Injury Uncontested Divorce Unintended Acceleration Vehicular Homicide Victims Rights Visitation Rights Weapons Charges Whiplash Wire Fraud Wiretapping Wrongful Death

Education

J.D.
Creighton University
- 1985
B.A.
University of Notre Dame
- 1981

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1986

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