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310.712.6120
Phone 310.712.6121 Fax moconnor@whiteo.com |
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In over 28 years of practice as a commercial trial
lawyer, Michael J. O’Connor has successfully prosecuted and defended
claims in a wide variety of commercial cases including
entertainment, First Amendment and insurance‑related litigation.
Mr. O’Connor has secured significant verdicts and settlements for
clients ranging from well‑known Fortune 500 companies to
individuals, including claims for copyright and
Defending a profit participation claim arising from the foreign distribution of an Academy Award winning motion picture.
Defending motion picture producers in a rights dispute with authors of a best selling book series.
Defending and prosecuting copyright lawsuits and defending against "idea submission" claims arising out of motion picture and television productions.
Defending "sampling" cases.
Defending advertisers and production companies from infringement and interference claims.
Prosecuting lawsuits against actors for failure to honor contracts to perform in motion pictures and television productions.
Prosecuting insurance coverage and bad faith claims against carriers arising out of copyright, “idea submission” and related litigation against motion picture studios and television networks.
Prosecuting insurance coverage and bad faith claims arising out of construction-related claims.
Prosecution of claims against insurers for a wrongful death claim filed against a television producer.
Defense of network and production company for claims for invasion of privacy arising out of new broadcasts.
Prosecution of infringement claims on behalf of nationally-syndicated radio program.
Mr. O’Connor’s trial victories include a $23 million judgment against a property and casualty insurer for insurance bad faith arising out of the failure to settle litigation against a major U.S. hotel chain. His First Amendment victories include McCollum v. CBS, et al., a leading case establishing a First Amendment defense to the wrongful death claim filed by the family of a teenager who committed suicide while listening to rock lyrics. Mr. O’Connor is a frequent speaker before Bar groups and continuing legal education seminars. He has been featured as an expert commentator in national publications including The Today Show and The New York Times. Mr. O’Connor consistently has been named as a Southern California "Super Lawyer" by Los Angeles Magazine, one of "Southern California's Best Lawyers" and has been honored by his peers in the specialties of Commercial Litigation and Entertainment Law as one of "The Best Lawyers in America."
Mr. O’Connor was born in San Mateo, California, on September 28, 1954. He received his bachelor degree from the University of California, Berkeley and received his law degree from UCLA. Mr. O’Connor and his wife, Julianne, have three school‑aged children and are actively involved in a number of community and charitable organizations.
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