O'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First, P.C.

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About this firm

At O'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First, we represent insurance companies, self-insured businesses and medical professionals in a wide range of insurance defense and litigation matters. We are a full-service firm, handling litigation, administrative issues, serving as panel counsel, and acting as local counsel and in other capacities.

Serving clients throughout New York and Vermont, we have built a reputation for providing sound legal guidance, determined advocacy and attentive client service. We understand the financial pressures our clients are facing and always work to provide cost-effective legal solutions. We represent insureds, insurance carriers and self-insured companies in state and federal courts throughout the region.

When facing a sensitive legal matter such as an insurance coverage dispute, personal injury defense or employment-related issue, it is important to have a law firm on your side that understands the issues. Our attorneys are well-versed in insurance industry best practices, helping us spare our clients from unnecessary risk and liability. The scope of our practice includes:

- Insurance defense

- Defending self-insured businesses

- Defending medical and other professionals

- Insurance coverage disputes

We understand the importance of being available for our clients when they need us. Our size is well-suited to this purpose. We are large enough to have the depth, experience and resources to handle your legal matter, and small enough to provide the personal, attentive client service that makes a difference.

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Areas of Practice (29)

  • Civil Litigation Focusing on the Defense of Professional Liability
  • General Liability
  • Toxic Tort
  • Environmental
  • Products Liability Claims
  • Business
  • Consumer Reorganizations
  • Corporate
  • Commercial
  • Real Property Litigation
  • Bankruptcy Reorganization Law
  • Insurance Coverage Litigation.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate Practice
  • Civil Practice
  • Class Actions
  • General Practice
  • Hospital Law
  • Health Care
  • Insurance Defense
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Torts
  • Toxic Torts

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Kathleen Anne Barclay
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Albany, NY

Medical Malpractice Defense, Civil Litigation

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Dianne Bresee
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Albany, NY

Insurance Coverage, Products Liability, Toxic Tort Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Equine Law, Environmental Litigation, Asbestos Defense, Commercial Real Estate View More

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Curtis Carpenter
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Albany, NY

Medical Malpractice Defense, Premises Liability, Civil Litigation View More

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Michael Cavanagh
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Albany, NY

Professional Liability, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice Defense, Slip and Fall, Labour and Employment View More

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Carol Crummey
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Albany, NY

Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Slip and Fall View More

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Aaron M. Depaolo
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Albany, NY
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Dennis First
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Albany, NY

Professional Liability (Medical, Psychiatric, Dental, Legal), Products Liability, Environmental, Toxic Tort Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, General Practice, Commercial Real Estate View More

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Jeanne Gonsalves Lloyd
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Albany, NY

Aviation Law, Premises Liability, Professional Liability, Medical Malpractice, Commercial Litigation, Construction Accidents, Insurance, Complex Litigation, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation View More

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (67 reviews)

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  • Communication

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  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0
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