Michael O'Connell

Senior Corporate Counsel @ Richardson (US) Holdings Ltd. | Legal Strategy, Risk Mitigation

Glenview, Illinois, United States

About

Engaging business-savvy counselor with a versatile skillset from 14 years of experience building trust with commercial leaders through strong interpersonal skills and delivery of practical solutions.

Experience

  • Senior Corporate Counsel at Richardson International
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Senior Corporate Counsel at Univar Solutions
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Counsel at RSM US LLP
    Sep 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Associate Attorney at Freeborn & Peters LLP
    Nov 2014 - Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Associate Attorney at Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered
    Sep 2009 - Nov 2014 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    Substantial experience, and primary attorney responsibility, in most aspects of civil defense litigation including the following: developing case strategy; attending court hearings; drafting and arguing dispositive and other motions; completing written discovery and attending and taking depositions; serving as lead counsel in several settlement negotiations and formal mediations. Areas of practice include contract disputes, medical malpractice suits, condominium association law, and insurance broker errors & omissions actions. These cases have ranged in size from $30,000 to $22,000,000 in claimed damages.