Locke Lord Lawyer Named to 2014 Lawyers of Color “Hot List”

Locke Lord Lawyer Named to 2014 Lawyers of Color "Hot List"

(CHICAGO) July 15, 2014 – Locke Lord Chicago Associate Nicholas O’Conner has been named to the 2014 Lawyers of Color Hot List, which recognizes early- to mid-level associates of color in law firms, corporations and government. He will be profiled in the Lawyers of Color Hot List 2014 issue, scheduled to be published July 28.

Honorees were chosen through an extensive process that included reviewing peer nominations and researching legal publications in order to identify promising candidates with noteworthy accomplishments.

O’Conner concentrates his practice on business litigation and consumer finance. In addition to being a lawyer, he is also an FAA-Certified commercial pilot. He earned his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2010 and his B.A. in Aviation-Aircraft Systems from Ohio State University in 2006.

Diversity is a critical part of Locke Lord’s strategic plan for success. The Firm is dedicated to the recruitment, retention and promotion of lawyers of varying ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, languages, nationalities and religions, and supports organizations that share that commitment.

Locke Lord consistently ranks among American Lawyer’s top 100 U.S. law firms. The Firm’s full range of practice and industry areas serve national and international clients from offices in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Sacramento, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. It has an excellent reputation in complex litigation, regulatory and transactional work, with its 650-plus lawyers building collaborative relationships and crafting creative solutions – all designed and executed to meet clients’ long-term strategic goals.

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