O’Connor, O’Connor, Bresee & First, P.C., is a medium sized law firm practicing in virtually all areas of civil litigation in the Capital District and throughout Upstate New York. Since our inception, nearly 15 years ago, our attorneys have been guided by the philosophy that good lawyers do more than handle the legal aspects of a case; they listen and respond to their client’s needs, both personally and professionally.

Our defense attorneys’ commitment to this philosophy is demonstrated not only in the cases they handle for our clients, but also in their commitment to the legal community. Our attorneys are members of and have held leadership positions in the following legal organizations:

• American Bar Association
• New York State Bar Association
• New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Albany County Bar Association
• Capital District Bankruptcy Bar Association
• Capital District Black & Hispanic Bar Association
• Capital District Women’s Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel
• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel

In addition to their legal work, our attorneys have demonstrated a commitment to their communities, in general, through their public service and their involvement with various community and charitable organizations.

At O’Connor, O’Connor, Bresee & First, P.C., we recognize that any successful law firm must reflect the diversity of its clients. As such, we take extraordinary measures to ensure a high level of diversity in our attorneys and support personnel. We believe that our commitment to diversity enables us to better serve our clients by utilizing the impressive array of unique ideas, backgrounds and experiences maintained by our defense lawyers and support personnel.
Ultimately, at O’Connor, O’Connor, Bresee & First, P.C., we aim to provide our clients with the highest caliber legal representation in the most cost-efficient manner.

We have received the following awards:

• President's Pro Bono Service Attorney Award, NYS Bar Association
• Family Friendly Firm Award, Albany County Women's Bar Association

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