Partner
Shane O’Connor
Shane O’Connor is a commercial litigator who represents clients from emerging project disputes through negotiation, litigation, arbitration and trial. His practice spans construction and complex commercial matters, with an approach that combines a command of the legal and factual issues with an understanding of the client’s business and objectives.
Within the construction industry, Shane represents general contractors, design-builders, subcontractors, owners and developers in disputes involving payment and change orders, delay and disruption, acceleration, labor productivity and inefficiency, sequencing, differing site conditions, defective specifications, design errors and omissions, construction defects and other contract and project-related claims. He also counsels clients on contractual rights and risk, including matters involving AIA agreements, subcontracts, master service agreements, supply agreements and purchase orders.
Shane’s commercial litigation practice extends beyond construction. He represents businesses and individuals in disputes involving contract claims, fraud and misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, real estate and title matters, liens and statutory claims. His experience spans industries including real estate, finance, oil and gas, insurance, and food and beverage.
Shane represents clients through every stage of litigation, from pre-suit investigation and negotiation through discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, trial and appeal. His approach is practical and business-minded, with a focus on understanding what matters to the client and developing a strategy tailored to their objectives.