Jeffrey L. O’Hara joined Connell Foley in
1993. As of January 2010, he has handled over
65 jury trials in a wide array of subject
areas, with 52 verdicts. Mr. O'Hara
previously supervised major claims
investigation and general litigation efforts
nationally for a publicly-traded power and
energy company. He is the engagement
partner for the National Counsel Program
with a publicly-traded franchisor.
Moreover, Mr. O’Hara serves as primary trial
counsel in the New York-New Jersey region in
a wide spectrum of general liability matters
for one of the world's largest retailers.
Mr. O’Hara has received the "Bullseye
Barrister" distinction for outstanding
service from Target Corporation on two
occasions, December 2007 and July 2009. Mr.
O'Hara was most recently named in The
International Who's Who of Franchise
Lawyers 2009. The Supreme Court of New
Jersey recertified Mr. O'Hara as a Certified
Civil Trial Attorney in 2006—a recognition
he has enjoyed since 1999. He has also been
an Associate in the American Board of Trial
Advocates since 2003.
He is a member of the International
Association of Defense Counsel (2004 to
present) and the Defense Research
Institute's Trial Tactics Steering Committee
(2003 to present). He has been a Master in
the Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. Inn of
Court since 1996. In addition, Mr. O’Hara
serves as Connell Foley’s primary contact
with USLAW and was elected to its Board of
Directors in 2006. In this regard, he
received the O’Hagen Award for outstanding
service in October, 2007 and is currently
serving on the Board's Executive Committee.
Finally, Mr. O'Hara serves as a member of
the legal committee for USA Triathlon.
After graduation from law school, Mr. O'Hara
served as Law Clerk to Associate Justice
Virginia Long, during her 1992-93 term on
the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate
Division.
Melville v. US Bancorp Supreme Court of New York (Kings County)
Demand - $2.5 million, Offer - $0, 5 days of trial
(terms of post-liability verdict resolution confidential);
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Olan v. Target Corp Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn)
Demand - $1.2 million, Offer $100,000, 4 days of trial - no cause of action;
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Marrero v. Target Corp.
Supreme Court of New York (Bronx County)
Demand - $5.6 million, Offer - $300,000, 13 days of trial – verdict of $1.3 million
(terms of post-verdict resolution confidential);
•
Kone v. SYSCO Food Services of Metro New York
Supreme Court of New York (Kings County)
Demand - $250,000, Offer - $10,000, 3 days of trial – case resolved during trial for $12,000;
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Edison Salvage v. Garden State Paper Company
Superior Court of New Jersey (Bergen County)
Demand - $3.25 million, Offer - $260,000, 2 phase trial (1st phase 6 days, 2nd phase 2 days) – verdict of $295,000;
•
White v. Morcos
Superior Court of New Jersey (Passaic County)
Demand $2 million, Offer – 0, 14 days of trial, directed verdict as to Morcos, $925,000 verdict as to other defendant;
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Alfone v. Caputo
Superior Court of New Jersey (Essex County)
Demand - $1 million, Offer – 0, 4 days of trial – no cause for action;
•
Jackson v. Jersey City Medical Center
Superior Court of New Jersey (Hudson County)
Demand - $75,000, Offer – 0, 5 days of trial – no cause for action;
•
Mansfield v. Rutgers University
Superior Court of New Jersey (Middlesex County)
Demand - $100,000, Offer – 0, 3 days of trial – no cause for action.
