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Terry O'Connor

Terry has spent over 30 years representing clients throughout South Florida. During that time he has earned a reputation as a fair and honest attorney that will do whatever it takes to see that your interests and rights are protected. He has been practicing law at Morgan, Carratt & O'Connor, P.A., since graduating from law school in 1983. Below is Terry's resume for your convenience.

EDUCATION

  • 1979 University of Florida, Bachelor of Science, Journalism
  • 1983 University of Florida, Juris Doctor
BAR ADMISSIONS

  • 1983 The Florida Bar
  • 1984 United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • 1986 United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • 1987 United States Supreme Court

ORGANIZATIONS

Broward County Bar Association

  • 1986 - 1990 Executive Committee, Young Lawyers Section
  • 1988 - 1990 Executive Committee
  • 1989 - 1990 President, Young Lawyers Section
  • 1989 - 1991 Chairman, Public Relations Committee
  • 1990 - 1994 17th Judicial Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee
  • 1991 - 1995 Executive Committee
  • 1996 - 1997 Bench/Bar Committee
  • 2012 – 2015 Bench/Bar Committee
    • Chair 2013-2014

The Florida Bar

  • 1986 - 1990 Small Claims Rules Committee
    • Vice Chair, 1988 - 1989
  • 1990 - 1993 Civil Procedure Rules Committee
  • 1991 - 1995 Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors
    • Chair – Children’s Witness Room Committee – 1992
    • Executive Committee 1994 – 1995
  • 1993 - 1995 Grievance Committee 17D
    • Chair, 1995
  • 2001 - 2003 Grievance Committee 17A
    • Chair, 2003
  • 2007 - 2009 Grievance Committee 17A
    • Chair, 2009
  • 1994 - 2001 Family Law Rules Committee
    • Chair, 2000 - 2001
    • Vice Chair, 1999 - 2000
  • 2000 - 2001 Family Court Steering Committee
  • 2010 - Present Trial Lawyers Section Executive Council Member

Judicial Nominating Commission, 17th Judicial Circuit

  • 2008 – Present
  • 2009 – 2010 Vice Chair
  • 2010 – 2012 Chair

Other Organizations

  • 1987 - Present Broward Lawyers Care
  • 1989 - 1998 Broward County Trial Lawyers Association
  • 1992 - 1999 American Inns of Court
  • 1992 - Present Guardian Ad Litem

SPEAKER

  • Young Lawyers Division Bridge the Gap Seminar – Family Law
  • Family Law Seminars presented by The Broward County Bar Association
  • Ethics Seminar presented by The St. Thomas More Society
  • Family Law Seminar presented by Broward Lawyers Care

AWARDS

  • Miami Metro Magazine, The List of South Florida’s Top Lawyers,
  • January, 2001 – January 2007
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2012 - Present

COMMUNITY

  • CCD Teacher, Grade 5, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 1995 – 2004
  • Youth Basketball Coach, Pompano First Baptist Church, 1997 – 2001
  • Youth Basketball Coach, City of Lighthouse Point, 2001 – 2010
  • Youth Basketball Coach, Christ Church, 2001 – 2002

PERSONAL

Terry and his wife Susan have two children.