Sean P. O'Connor

Sean P. O'Connor is a partner in the Business Trial and the Construction, Environmental, Real Estate and Land Use Litigation Practice Groups in the firm's Orange County office. 

Areas of Practice

Mr. O'Connor's practice concentrates on general business litigation with an emphasis on real estate litigation, eminent domain, business torts/contracts, securities litigation, professional liability, land use litigation and litigation involving internet usage.  He currently serves as head of the firm's Real Estate Litigation Practice Team.

Mr. O'Connor has represented a variety of large and small businesses, property owners, developers and law firms in virtually all aspects of litigation.  He has conducted numerous trials and arbitrations, including serving as lead trial counsel in both jury and bench trials.  He has also handled appeals in both the state and federal appellate courts.

Mr. O'Connor successfully defended Cottonwood Christian Center in a lawsuit that received national attention and was ultimately successful in preventing the City of Cypress from taking Cottonwood's land through the power of eminent domain.  He also had similar success in preventing the City of Huntington Beach from acquiring a Montgomery Ward department store through the power of eminent domain.

Sean is active in bar organizations and civic groups. He is currently the Treasurer of Association of Business Trial Lawyers/Orange County. He is also a Board Member of the Federal Bar Association/Orange County.

Education

• J.D., University of California, Hastings, 1991
• B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1987, cum laude

Memberships

• Treasurer, Association of Business Trial Lawyers/Orange County
• Board Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers
• Board Member, Federal Bar Association/Orange County
• Member, Orange County Bar Association's Business Litigation Section

Articles

• Have Redevelopment Agencies Gone Too Far Using the Power of Eminent Domain?, February 22, 2005
• Getting A Fair Shake, November 11, 1999