Mark S. O'Connor
Beus O'Connor McGroder PLLC 701 North 44th Street 701 N. 44th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 Practice Area(s): Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
Biographical Information
Mark is a certified specialist who practices personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Prior to joining Gallagher & Kennedy, Mark was in private practice for 23 years. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in hundreds of litigation matters during his career. Mark continues to represent victims of catastrophic injury and wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and vulnerable adult abuse, motor vehicle accidents, trucking and transportation accidents, product liability, premises liability, police misconduct, governmental liability and dram shop liability. He has served as lead counsel in numerous jury trials.
In July 2002, Mark undertook the pro bono representation of victims and families of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to the Victim’s Compensation Fund. He is currently listed in the 2015 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America,” and the 2014 edition of “Southwest Super Lawyers.” In September 2014, Mark was elected by his peers as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers.
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
Education
Northern Arizona University (B.S., 1978)
John Marshall Law School (JD., with distinction, 1986)
Honors & Awards
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
The Best Lawyers in America®, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2009-2015
Arizona Finest Lawyers, 2011; Arizona Finest Lawyers, Sustaining Member, 2014-Present
Southwest Super Lawyers®, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury & Wrongful Death, 2009-2014
The National Trial Lawyers Association, The Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America
Professional Associations
State Bar of Arizona, Member
Maricopa County Bar Association, Member
Arizona Association for Justice also known as Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
American Association for Justice, Member
International Society of Barristers, Member