Patrick T. O'Connor
Practice Areas
Admissions
Georgia
U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Georgia
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
Education
J.D., University of Georgia School of Law, 1981
B.A., Auburn University, 1978
Patrick T. O'Connor joined Oliver Maner LLP as a partner on January l, 1990. His practice concentrates on business litigation, the defense of civil rights claims and the defense of legal malpractice and other professional negligence claims. Mr. O'Connor also represents plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Mr. O'Connor has been licensed to practice in all Georgia courts including the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals, as well as numerous federal courts including the U. S. Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeal for the Sixth, Eleventh and Federal Circuits, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia.
Professional Associations
State Bar of Georgia, President (2016-2017)
State Bar of Georgia Commission, Continuing Lawyer Competency (2005-2010)
U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, Lawyers Advisory Committee, Past Chair
Georgia Judicial Nominating Commission (2010-2018)
Savannah Bar Association, President (1995-1996)
Honors and Awards
American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)
Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (Barrister, Order of Justitia. Advocate, Order of Certus)
Pro Bono Activities
Savannah Country Day School Board of Trustees, Chair (2014-2016)
Georgia Southern University Foundation Board of Trustees, Member (2006-2016)
Auburn University Dean’s Advisory Council for the School of Liberal Arts, Member
Board of Directors of Horizons Savannah
Savannah Civitan Club, President
Savannah Quarterback Club, Captain
Deacon for the Ardsley Park Baptist Church
Coastal Empire Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Board President