Christopher O'Connell

Christopher O’Connell is a Principal with the Cleveland law firm of Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A., where he practices in the area of litigation.

Mr. O’Connell focuses his practice on commercial, contract, real estate, and general litigation. Prior to joining Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz Co., L.P.A., he was an associate with a mid-size corporate and transactional firm, where he practiced in the areas of commercial litigation, employment law, real estate, tax complaints, and construction disputes. Mr. O’Connell has represented clients before various state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies. In his practice, he is experienced in both plaintiff’s side and defendant’s side litigation and has represented privately held companies from various business segments, including those in mortgage, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and entertainment sectors.

Prior to his legal career, Mr. O’Connell served five years as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps.

Mr. O’Connell is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan and Ohio State Bar Associations.

Mr. O’Connell received his undergraduate degree from The Citadel in 1993, and earned his J.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2002.