Terence P. O’Connor

Practice areas

Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice: Defense, Personal Injury – General: Defense, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Dental Malpractice, Informed Consent, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury – Defense, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Wrongful Death

Terence P. O’Connor, a partner at O’Connor, O’Connor, Bresee & First, P.C., is committed to providing legal services to clients in various areas of New York, including Albany, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, and Glens Falls. His primary focus lies in representing clients involved in personal injury and wrongful death cases, such as those stemming from motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and premises liability.

After completing his studies at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, Mr. O’Connor obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from St. Lawrence University in 1980. During his undergraduate years, he received accolades by being elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa. He subsequently earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1983. Mr. O’Connor holds licenses to practice law in New York and Vermont, in addition to being admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.

Mr. O’Connor is widely recognized for his exceptional legal acumen and ethical standards. His esteemed peers have bestowed him with an AV Preeminent* rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a peer review rating of 10.0 “Superb” on Avvo. Notably, he has received the President’s Award from the Albany County Bar Association and has been chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. He actively participates in various legal associations, holding membership in the New York State Bar Association, the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the International Association of Defense Counsel. Furthermore, Mr. O’Connor has contributed to the board of directors of the Center for Disability Services in Albany.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license following Martindale-Hubbell’s certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® administers the peer review rating process, where ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of legal professionals and judges. These ratings are categorized based on legal competence and general ethical standards.