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O'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First, P.C.
Attorneys at Law
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Albany, NY 12211
Phone: (518) 465-0400
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Michael P. Cavanagh

Albany, New York
Officer

Phone: (518) 465-0400
Fax: (518) 465-0015
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MICHAEL P. CAVANAGH

Michael Cavanagh is a 1986 graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, where he graduated cum laude with a double major of English and Political Science, competing in varsity ice hockey. Michael graduated with honors from Albany Law School of Union University, receiving his Juris Doctor degree in 1994. At Albany Law School, he was a Note & Comment Editor for the Albany Law Review.

Michael is an officer of the firm and a trial and appellate lawyer who focuses upon defending tort cases involving premises liability, construction accidents, products liability and medical malpractice. Michael also practices employment law, representing employers in state and federal courts. As a trial attorney, Michael has completed over 30 jury trials in state and federal courts. Michael regularly appears before appellate courts and has successfully argued before the New York Court of Appeals in a precedent-setting premises liability case.

Michael is admitted to practice in the State of New York, and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of New York. He has lectured on trial practice and other civil litigation issues and is a member of the New York State and Albany County Bar Associations. Michael is an avid runner and hockey fan. He completed the 1981 New York Marathon and the 2000 Boston Marathon.

Areas of Practice

  • Premises Liability
  • Construction Accidents
  • Products Liability
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Employment Law - Employer

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 1995
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1995
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York

Education

  • Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York, 1994
    J.D.
    Honors: Cum Laude
    Honors: With Honors
    Law Review: Albany Law School Law Review, Note and Comment Editor, 1992 - 1994

  • State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY, U.S., 1986
    B.A.
    Honors: Cum Laude
    Honors: Dean's List
    Major: English
    Major: Political Science

Classes/Seminars Taught

  • Ethics in Disclosure, New York State Bar Association, 2000
  • How to Try a Slip or Fall Case, New York State Bar Association, 2001

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • New York State Bar Association
    Member

  • Albany County Bar Association
    Member

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