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Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC

United States 2025

Overview

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A Firm Focused On Your Needs

When you have suffered a personal injury, you need a lawyer who has experience handling cases like yours. You deserve an attorney who has the ability and knowledge to attend to your legal concerns quickly, while providing personalized service. At Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC, these qualities are hallmarks of our personal injury lawyers.

Our attorneys have more than 150 years of combined legal experience with personal injury, wrongful death and professional malpractice claims. From our office in New Haven, Connecticut, we concentrate on representing those hurt by the negligence of others. Additionally, we handle DWI defense and insurance defense matters. Understanding both sides of a liability claim, we are able to build strong cases for our clients.

Why Clients Choose Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC

Clients choose us because we offer:

  • Experience: We are an experienced group of attorneys who focuses almost exclusively on personal injury cases. Some of our lawyers have received AV Preeminent or Distinguished ratings* because our law firm provides the kind of skilled and experienced legal representation that clients need.
  • Personal service: We provide clients with a high level of service. We listen to your situation and your goals, and work hard fighting for them every step of the way. Our attorneys remain current on any changing laws, keep clients up-to-date on their cases and are always prompt with returning phone calls and emails.
  • Compassion: In this line of work, our attorneys work with clients who have been through serious and often catastrophic accidents. We take the time we need without clients being mindful of the horrific ordeal they have encountered. Our attorneys are compassionate when it comes to working with clients but aggressive in presenting your case.
  • Flexible: Our attorneys understand that there is not just one effective way to handle a case. We explore all of the options that are available for you. That means that if you need an attorney to go through a full-blown trial to fight for your rights, we will confidently represent you in court. On the other hand, if settlement is in your best interest, we will do what it takes to give you the best possible outcome for your case.

Highly Qualified To Represent The Injured

Because we have experience with both plaintiffs’ and defendants’ personal injury claims, we have a unique perspective when representing clients. We understand both sides of a complex legal issue, which helps us anticipate and overcome the opposition’s arguments. This well-rounded knowledge has helped us garner numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Committed to professional excellence, our lawyers are honored by their peers. James G. Williams earned the AV Preeminent rating, and Kevin P. Walsh and Michael F. O’Connor have earned the Distinguished rating through Martindale-Hubbell’s peer-review rating* system. Further, they are licensed to practice in state and federal courts throughout Connecticut, including the U.S. Court of Appeals. Rest assured, our legal team is fully prepared to help you achieve your legal objectives.

Professional, Personal Service

At Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC, we know that each client is a real person searching for assistance with a serious problem. Whether you have been hurt in a car accident, at a construction site or in another situation, you can rely on us to provide professional and personal counsel to help you through this difficult time, often on better terms than you hoped for. We understand the challenges you face and are ready to help you overcome them.

Talk To An Attorney | Free Consultation

To schedule a free initial consultation, contact us online or call 203-902-7656. We are located near New Haven, in proximity to Interstate 91, Interstate 95 and Interstate 84. If your injury prevents you from coming to us, we will meet with you in another location.

We schedule evening and weekend appointments. Indian and Spanish language services are available. Attorney referrals are welcome.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories — legal ability and general ethical standards.

Rankings

Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC is metro ranked in 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

New Haven
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Insurance

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Regional Rankings

New Haven
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Insurance

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Insurance Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC has 1 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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