Litigation - Health Care Litigation - Insurance Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
M. Brian O'Connor
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mr. O’Connor has been a member of the firm for 20 years. His practice is devoted to the representation of physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice cases. Brian also represents health care providers in litigation before the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine.
Mr. O’Connor has tried over 45 jury trials on behalf of physicians and hospitals throughout the counties of Western Pennsylvania and the Federal District Court in Pittsburgh and Erie. Mr. O’Connor has participated in numerous mediations and arbitrations in health care related litigation.
Overview
- Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, J.D., graduated 1989
- John Carroll University, BA, graduated 1986
- Pennsylvania, 1989
- District of Columbia, 1991
- Academy of Trial Lawyers Allegheny County - Member
- Allegheny County Bar Associations - Health Care Law Section - Fellow
- American Bar Association - Litigation Section - Member
- Christian Housing, Inc. - President
- Defense Research Institute - Med Mal Section - Member
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer - Named
- Pennsylvania, 1989
- District of Columbia, 1991
- Academy of Trial Lawyers Allegheny County - Member
- Allegheny County Bar Associations - Health Care Law Section - Fellow
- American Bar Association - Litigation Section - Member
- Christian Housing, Inc. - President
- Defense Research Institute - Med Mal Section - Member
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer - Named
- Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, J.D., graduated 1989
- John Carroll University, BA, graduated 1986
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Pittsburgh (2021)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Pittsburgh (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Special Focus:
- COVID-19
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Additional Information
Case History
Cases
- Results
Plaintiff alleged ENT surgeon was negligent in retained pledget during ZMC surgery. Verdict in favor of defense on motion for non-suit after 2 days of trial.
Plaintiffs alleged failure to adequately treat glaucoma resulting in blindness. Verdict for defense
Plaintiff claimed radiologist failed to properly interpret CT scan of abdomen and pelvis resulting in delay in diagnosis of Thymoma. Verdict for defense.
Plaintiff claimed obstetrician/gynecologist was negligent for perforating ureter during C-Section. Verdict for defense.
Plaintiff claimed failure to diagnose pituitary tumor resulting in blindness. Non-suit granted after six days of trial.
Plaintiffs alleged failure to timely diagnose lung cancer. Verdict for defense
Plaintiffs alleged failure to adequately treat glaucoma resulting in blindness. Verdict for defense
Plaintiffs alleged failure to adequately treat glaucoma resulting in blindness. Verdict for defense
Plaintiff claimed radiologist failed to properly interpret CT scan of abdomen and pelvis resulting in delay in diagnosis of Thymoma. Verdict for defense.
Plaintiff claimed obstetrician/gynecologist was negligent for perforating ureter during C-Section. Verdict for defense.
Plaintiff claimed failure to diagnose pituitary tumor resulting in blindness. Non-suit granted after six days of trial.
Plaintiffs alleged failure to timely diagnose lung cancer. Verdict for defense
Plaintiffs alleged failure to adequately treat glaucoma resulting in blindness. Verdict for defense
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