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Albany Securities Arbitration Law Firm
Overview
Protecting Victims Of Securities Law Violations And Personal Injury Negligence
Victimized investor? Hurt in an accident? Our law firm can help. At The Law Offices of Timothy J. O'Connor in Albany, our attorneys are dedicated to protecting your rights and your future. We have 30 years of experience representing victims throughout New York. We understand what you are going through, and we are here to help you every step of the way...
Protecting Victims Of Securities Law Violations And Personal Injury Negligence
Victimized investor? Hurt in an accident? Our law firm can help. At The Law Offices of Timothy J. O'Connor in Albany, our attorneys are dedicated to protecting your rights and your future. We have 30 years of experience representing victims throughout New York. We understand what you are going through, and we are here to help you every step of the way.
Our lawyers handle all types of securities law issues, including representing victims of securities fraud, stockbroker misrepresentation and investment losses. We also represent victims injured in accidents and help them file personal injury claims.
Our knowledge of the legal system and how the law applies to your specific situation helps us develop a clear strategy to take in your case. You can trust we will effectively handle your issue through the use of litigation, arbitration or mediation depending on your needs.
Securities law violations are serious and require experienced legal counsel on your side. We will protect your best interests and guide you through the legal process so you know what to expect during your case.
If you have been the victim of a securities law violation or injured in an accident, The Law Offices of Timothy J. O'Connor is here to help. Contact us today to start discussing your specific legal situation.
About Law Office of Timothy J. O'Connor
Practice Areas
- Securities Arbitration 75%
- Personal Injury and Commercial Litigation 25%
Litigation
- 25%
Languages
- English
Classes and Seminars
- Securities Arbitration Clinical Program, Albany Law School, 2002 - 2005
- Financial Market Regulation, State University of NY at Albany, 2015 - 2018
Pro Bono Activities
- Surrogate Decision-making Committee of the Commission of Quality Care for the Mentally Disabled, 1990 - Present
Representative Clients
- Victimized private investors who have lost a considerable portion of their life savings due to bad or fraudulent investment advice.
- Individuals injured in e.g. motor vehicle and construction accidents, environmental causes, medical accidents
People
Attorneys
- Timothy J. O'Connor (Owner)
Staff
- Stella (Star) Donovan, MSW, Legal Assistant/Sr. Paralegal, 518-426-7700
Office Information
Address
29 Wards Lane Albany, NY 12204
Phone
Fax
- 518-426-7700
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
Mon to Fri: 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Achievements
Lawyers at Law Office of Timothy J. O'Connor selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- O'Connor, Timothy J. On a Super Lawyers® List
Honors
- Public Investor Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) Amicus Curiae Award, 2010 - 2011
- Public Investor Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) Amicus Curiae Award, 2014 - 2015
Published
Articles
- What People Should Know About ERISA Plans , Capital District Business Review , March 21, 1994
- Know What to Look for When Choosing a Broker, Capital District Business Review , October 10, 1994
- Sellers of Limited Partnerships Need to Know Tax Ramifications, Capital District Business Review , August 26, 1996
- The Use of Securities and Exchange Decisions as a Precedent in Arbitration Proceedings , Practicing Law Institute , August 1997
- The Use of NASD Notice to Members as Persuasive Authority in Arbitration Proceedings, Practicing Law Institute , August 1998
- Using NASDAQ Market Reports in Arbitration Proceedings , Practicing Law Institute, Practicing Law Institute
- Trends in Supervisory and Clearing Firm Liability, Securities Arbitration and Mediation 2017: The Courage to Simplify , April 6, 2017
- Have FinTech, RegTech and Technological Advances Rendered List 1 of the FINRA Discovery Guide Obsolete? , PIABA Annual Conference , October 18 – 22, 2017
- The Interface of FINRA Enforcement Proceedings in FINRA Arbitration Proceedings , PIABA Annual Conference , October 9 – 12, 2018
- Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Claims in the Era of Emerging Dual FINRA/SEC Registrants and Non-FINRA Registered State and SEC Registered RIA’s/IAR’s, PIABA 28th Annual Meeting , October 22 – 25, 2019
- Discovery Demands in FINRA Arbitration, One Size Does Not Fit All – Securities Arbitration 2020: Deep Dive, March 6, 2020
- Dual Registrants and the Best Interest Rule, PIABA Bar Journal , Vol. 27, No. 1 – 2020
Representative Cases
- Prudential Securities v. Purello, 206 A.D.2d 713 (3rd Dept. 1994)
- Matter of Prudential Securities, Inc. (Purello), 206 A.D.2d 713 (3rd Dept. 1994)
- Merrill Lynch Company, Inc. v. Mathes, 1995 WL 534247, (Sup. Ct. of CT, Waterbury J.D. 1995)
- Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. v. Mathes, 212 A.D.2d 456 (1st Dept. 1995)
- Percoco v. Gerber, 259 A.D.2d 920 (3d Dept. 1999)
- Brooks v. Key Trust Co. Nat. Ass’n, 26 A.D.3d 628 (3rd Dept. 2006)
- Giarratano v. Silver, 46 A.D.3d 1053 (3rd Dept. 2007)
- Twenty-First Securities Corp v. Crawford, 502 Fed. Appx. 64 (S.D.N.Y. 2011)
- Assured Guaranty (UK) Ltd. v. J.P. Morgan Inv. Management Inc., 18 N.Y.3d 341 (2011)
- Apt. V. Morgan Stanley DW, Inc., 24 N.Y.3d 1050 (2014)
- Aronstein v. Massachusetts Mutual Insurance Co., United States District Court, D. Massachusetts. April 22, 2016 Slip Copy 2016 WL 1626835 CV 15-12864-MGM
- Taylor v. Casolo, 144 A.D.3d 1209 (3rd Dept. 2016)
- Conley v. Gravitt, 133 A.D.2d 966 (3rd Dept. 1987)
- Denkensohn by Denkensohn v. Davenport, 130 A.D.2d 860 (3rd Dept. 1987)
- Dreimiller v. O’Connell, 145 A.D.2d 746 (3d Dept. 1988)
- Haney v. O'Connell, 145 A.D.2d 746 (3rd Dept. 1988)
- Welch v. Board of Education of Saratoga Central School District, 287 A.D.2d 761 (3rd Dept. 2001)
- Welch v. Board of Educ. of Saratoga Central School Dist., 287 A.D.2d 761 (3rd Dept. 2001)
- Szymanski v. Aramark Facility Services, Inc., 297 A.D.2d 829 (3rd Dept. 2002)
- Sterritt v. Heins Equipment, 114 A.D.2d 616 (3rd Dept. 1985)
- West Mountain Sales, Inc. v. Logan Mfg. Co., 718 F.Supp. 1084 (N.D.N.Y. 1989)
- Aquatic Amusement Associates, Ltd. V. Walt Disney World, 734 F.Supp 54 (N.D.N.Y. 1990)
- Town of Coeymans v. Malphrus, 160 A.D.2d 1178 (3rd Dept. 1990)
- Krys v. Royce Park Investments, Inc., 1990 WL 349910
- Mitchell v. D’Agostino, 169 A.D.2d 1010 (3rd Dept. 1991)
- Morrey v. Sings, 174 A.D.2d 870 (3rd Dept. 1991)
- Murphy v. Dworsky, 170 A.D.2d 787 (3rd Dept. 1991)
- Taylor v. Casolo, 144 A.D.3d 1209 (3rd Dept. 2016)
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