Patrick O'Connor

Patrick O'Connor currently serves as the Vice President of Risk Management and Counsel at The Walsh Group, overseeing Enterprise Risk Management and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and best practices. With a deep background in the construction sector, Patrick has experience as an Assistant Risk Manager and Corporate Counsel, managing a team within an insurance department and handling various legal matters related to litigation management and regulatory compliance. Prior experience includes roles as a Litigation Associate at Haynes, Studnicka, Kahan, O'Neill and Miller, LLC, and Hilfman, Martin and Barr, P.C., where Patrick represented clients in civil matters and was involved in significant jury trials. Educational qualifications include a BA in Rhetoric and English Literature from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Juris Doctorate from Indiana University Maurer School of Law.