Colleen Reilly-O’Dwyer

Associate Attorney at O'Hagan Meyer
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Experience

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Associate Attorney
      • Apr 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Attorney
      • Dec 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Pressler, Senftle & Wilhite, P.C.
    • Washington, District Of Columbia
    • Associate Attorney
      • Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

      • Represent clients in administrative proceedings including fact finding trials and workers compensation matters. • Represent clients in all aspects of labor disputes, including appeals to the Office of Employee Relations Board. • Represent clients in personal injury matters from conception to pre-trial. • Draft discovery requests, responses, complaints and related correspondence. • Successfully negotiate settlements on behalf of clients. • Effectively conduct and defend… Show more • Represent clients in administrative proceedings including fact finding trials and workers compensation matters. • Represent clients in all aspects of labor disputes, including appeals to the Office of Employee Relations Board. • Represent clients in personal injury matters from conception to pre-trial. • Draft discovery requests, responses, complaints and related correspondence. • Successfully negotiate settlements on behalf of clients. • Effectively conduct and defend depositions. Show less • Represent clients in administrative proceedings including fact finding trials and workers compensation matters. • Represent clients in all aspects of labor disputes, including appeals to the Office of Employee Relations Board. • Represent clients in personal injury matters from conception to pre-trial. • Draft discovery requests, responses, complaints and related correspondence. • Successfully negotiate settlements on behalf of clients. • Effectively conduct and defend… Show more • Represent clients in administrative proceedings including fact finding trials and workers compensation matters. • Represent clients in all aspects of labor disputes, including appeals to the Office of Employee Relations Board. • Represent clients in personal injury matters from conception to pre-trial. • Draft discovery requests, responses, complaints and related correspondence. • Successfully negotiate settlements on behalf of clients. • Effectively conduct and defend depositions. Show less

  • Koster Brady & Nagler LLP
    • New York, New York
    • Associate Attorney
      • Sep 2017 - Nov 2018

      • Successfully presented oral arguments on behalf of clients at hearings, compliance conferences, and preliminary conferences. • Attended, defended, and took depositions on behalf of clients in pending litigation. • Effectively presented oral arguments on dispositive motions. • Drafted discovery requests, responses, and related correspondence. • Drafted successful dispositive motions and oppositions to said motions. • Drafted pleadings including answers for medical malpractice… Show more • Successfully presented oral arguments on behalf of clients at hearings, compliance conferences, and preliminary conferences. • Attended, defended, and took depositions on behalf of clients in pending litigation. • Effectively presented oral arguments on dispositive motions. • Drafted discovery requests, responses, and related correspondence. • Drafted successful dispositive motions and oppositions to said motions. • Drafted pleadings including answers for medical malpractice and general liability matters. • Reviewed and summarized voluminous discovery document productions in order to provide status reports and liability exposure analysis to case managers for insurance carriers. • Negotiated discontinuance of multiple cases on behalf of clients. Show less • Successfully presented oral arguments on behalf of clients at hearings, compliance conferences, and preliminary conferences. • Attended, defended, and took depositions on behalf of clients in pending litigation. • Effectively presented oral arguments on dispositive motions. • Drafted discovery requests, responses, and related correspondence. • Drafted successful dispositive motions and oppositions to said motions. • Drafted pleadings including answers for medical malpractice… Show more • Successfully presented oral arguments on behalf of clients at hearings, compliance conferences, and preliminary conferences. • Attended, defended, and took depositions on behalf of clients in pending litigation. • Effectively presented oral arguments on dispositive motions. • Drafted discovery requests, responses, and related correspondence. • Drafted successful dispositive motions and oppositions to said motions. • Drafted pleadings including answers for medical malpractice and general liability matters. • Reviewed and summarized voluminous discovery document productions in order to provide status reports and liability exposure analysis to case managers for insurance carriers. • Negotiated discontinuance of multiple cases on behalf of clients. Show less

  • Aronow Law, P.C.
    • Woodbury, New York
    • Attorney
      • Dec 2016 - Sep 2017

      Commercial Litigation & Bankruptcy Law • Drafted motions, including opposition motions for relief from automatic stay and motions to avoid liens. • Filed adversarial proceedings involving violations of the automatic stay. • Developed bankruptcy plans for strategic filings based on individual client situations. • Attended section 341(a) hearings, confirmation hearings, and loss mitigation status conferences. • Argued motions before Federal Judges, leading to confirmation of… Show more Commercial Litigation & Bankruptcy Law • Drafted motions, including opposition motions for relief from automatic stay and motions to avoid liens. • Filed adversarial proceedings involving violations of the automatic stay. • Developed bankruptcy plans for strategic filings based on individual client situations. • Attended section 341(a) hearings, confirmation hearings, and loss mitigation status conferences. • Argued motions before Federal Judges, leading to confirmation of client’s bankruptcy petitions. • Met with clients to review bankruptcy issues related to foreclosures and other debts. Show less Commercial Litigation & Bankruptcy Law • Drafted motions, including opposition motions for relief from automatic stay and motions to avoid liens. • Filed adversarial proceedings involving violations of the automatic stay. • Developed bankruptcy plans for strategic filings based on individual client situations. • Attended section 341(a) hearings, confirmation hearings, and loss mitigation status conferences. • Argued motions before Federal Judges, leading to confirmation of… Show more Commercial Litigation & Bankruptcy Law • Drafted motions, including opposition motions for relief from automatic stay and motions to avoid liens. • Filed adversarial proceedings involving violations of the automatic stay. • Developed bankruptcy plans for strategic filings based on individual client situations. • Attended section 341(a) hearings, confirmation hearings, and loss mitigation status conferences. • Argued motions before Federal Judges, leading to confirmation of client’s bankruptcy petitions. • Met with clients to review bankruptcy issues related to foreclosures and other debts. Show less

    • Legal Intern
      • Jan 2016 - May 2016

      As a Legal Intern for Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents I was responsible for conducting legal research as well as writing motions for summary judgment and demand letters. As a Legal Intern at this department I had the fortunate and unique opportunity to gain an understanding about Massachusetts statutes that govern workers compensation. In addition I was able to learn about the role that this administrative agency is responsible for in regards to workers compensation and to… Show more As a Legal Intern for Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents I was responsible for conducting legal research as well as writing motions for summary judgment and demand letters. As a Legal Intern at this department I had the fortunate and unique opportunity to gain an understanding about Massachusetts statutes that govern workers compensation. In addition I was able to learn about the role that this administrative agency is responsible for in regards to workers compensation and to understand the unique umbrella that administrative agencies operate under in the State of Massachusetts. I was also been able to attend hearings and help prepare witness questions for trial. Show less As a Legal Intern for Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents I was responsible for conducting legal research as well as writing motions for summary judgment and demand letters. As a Legal Intern at this department I had the fortunate and unique opportunity to gain an understanding about Massachusetts statutes that govern workers compensation. In addition I was able to learn about the role that this administrative agency is responsible for in regards to workers compensation and to… Show more As a Legal Intern for Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents I was responsible for conducting legal research as well as writing motions for summary judgment and demand letters. As a Legal Intern at this department I had the fortunate and unique opportunity to gain an understanding about Massachusetts statutes that govern workers compensation. In addition I was able to learn about the role that this administrative agency is responsible for in regards to workers compensation and to understand the unique umbrella that administrative agencies operate under in the State of Massachusetts. I was also been able to attend hearings and help prepare witness questions for trial. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

      As a Research Assistant I was responsible for providing legal research and memorandum to attorney's to aid them in the writing of their case book. As a Research Assistant I was responsible for providing legal research and memorandum to attorney's to aid them in the writing of their case book.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Law Clerk
      • May 2015 - Oct 2015

      As a Law Clerk for Swartz & Swartz, P.C., my responsibilities included writing oppositions to motions for summary judgement, appellate briefs, and oppositions to motions to dismiss. I also prepared discovery. The discovery I worked on included responding to interrogatories and requests for production of documents, as well as drafting interrogatories and requests for production of documents to be sent to the opposing party. I also wrote complaints and answers to complaints. Furthermore, I… Show more As a Law Clerk for Swartz & Swartz, P.C., my responsibilities included writing oppositions to motions for summary judgement, appellate briefs, and oppositions to motions to dismiss. I also prepared discovery. The discovery I worked on included responding to interrogatories and requests for production of documents, as well as drafting interrogatories and requests for production of documents to be sent to the opposing party. I also wrote complaints and answers to complaints. Furthermore, I conducted legal research and communicated information to clients, my superiors and other Attorney's in the office. Show less As a Law Clerk for Swartz & Swartz, P.C., my responsibilities included writing oppositions to motions for summary judgement, appellate briefs, and oppositions to motions to dismiss. I also prepared discovery. The discovery I worked on included responding to interrogatories and requests for production of documents, as well as drafting interrogatories and requests for production of documents to be sent to the opposing party. I also wrote complaints and answers to complaints. Furthermore, I… Show more As a Law Clerk for Swartz & Swartz, P.C., my responsibilities included writing oppositions to motions for summary judgement, appellate briefs, and oppositions to motions to dismiss. I also prepared discovery. The discovery I worked on included responding to interrogatories and requests for production of documents, as well as drafting interrogatories and requests for production of documents to be sent to the opposing party. I also wrote complaints and answers to complaints. Furthermore, I conducted legal research and communicated information to clients, my superiors and other Attorney's in the office. Show less

    • Legal Intern
      • Jan 2015 - May 2015

      As a Legal Intern for the Office of the Inspector General I was responsible for conducting legal research and writing memo's regarding issues that arose. As a Legal Intern for the Office of the Inspector General I was responsible for conducting legal research and writing memo's regarding issues that arose.

    • Legal Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      As a legal intern for the Town of Oyster Bay I was responsible for clerical work around the office. I was required to conduct legal research using WestLawNext and LexisNexis and work on organizing discovery materials for civil as well as criminal cases. I had experience in drafting legal documents such as affirmation's and was able to be play an active role during the municipalities civil litigation cases held in County District Court. In addition my responsibilities included communicating to… Show more As a legal intern for the Town of Oyster Bay I was responsible for clerical work around the office. I was required to conduct legal research using WestLawNext and LexisNexis and work on organizing discovery materials for civil as well as criminal cases. I had experience in drafting legal documents such as affirmation's and was able to be play an active role during the municipalities civil litigation cases held in County District Court. In addition my responsibilities included communicating to clients and other office management through correspondence in mediums such as email and the telephone. I also am proficient in Microsoft Office, ProLaw, and AX and was responsible for processing the clerical claim billings to third party consultants during my internship. Show less As a legal intern for the Town of Oyster Bay I was responsible for clerical work around the office. I was required to conduct legal research using WestLawNext and LexisNexis and work on organizing discovery materials for civil as well as criminal cases. I had experience in drafting legal documents such as affirmation's and was able to be play an active role during the municipalities civil litigation cases held in County District Court. In addition my responsibilities included communicating to… Show more As a legal intern for the Town of Oyster Bay I was responsible for clerical work around the office. I was required to conduct legal research using WestLawNext and LexisNexis and work on organizing discovery materials for civil as well as criminal cases. I had experience in drafting legal documents such as affirmation's and was able to be play an active role during the municipalities civil litigation cases held in County District Court. In addition my responsibilities included communicating to clients and other office management through correspondence in mediums such as email and the telephone. I also am proficient in Microsoft Office, ProLaw, and AX and was responsible for processing the clerical claim billings to third party consultants during my internship. Show less

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2014

      I worked as an Administrative Assistant in various departments within the Town of Oyster Bay Highway Department. I communicated with residents on a daily basis by answering phones and relaying information to my superiors. I was able to create and institute programs for greater organization of daily tasks within certain departments. I worked as an Administrative Assistant in various departments within the Town of Oyster Bay Highway Department. I communicated with residents on a daily basis by answering phones and relaying information to my superiors. I was able to create and institute programs for greater organization of daily tasks within certain departments.

  • Shipwreck Tavern
    • Bayville, New York
    • Waitress
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013

      I served as a full time waitress. My responsibilities included communicating with customers, by taking orders and serving food. I gained customer service, time management and multi-tasking skills through this work experience. I served as a full time waitress. My responsibilities included communicating with customers, by taking orders and serving food. I gained customer service, time management and multi-tasking skills through this work experience.

Education

  • New England Law | Boston
    Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
    2013 - 2016
  • Fairfield University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History and Political Science
    2009 - 2013

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