Kevin O' Connell, Esq.

OF COUNSEL

Kevin O'Connell handles both Civil and Criminal litigation. With his expertise and 34 years of practice combined, Mr. O'Connell handles simple and complex types of cases in both State and Federal Courts.

He comes from a family of attorneys. From his late father Ret. Air Force Col. John Francis O'Connell to his three brothers Paul O'Connell (Maryland), Dennis O'Connell (Orange County), and Michael O'Connell (Ret. ADA in San Bernardino County).

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

JURIS DOCTOR- Western State College of Law
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN LAW- Western State College of Law
ASSOCIATE DEGREE- Saddleback College

LICENSED

Attorney in Private Practice since 1982 to present.
The Supreme Court of California since 1982 to present.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals since 1983 to present.
The Central District of California since 1983 to present.
Talent Agent by the State of California for the year 1990.
The United State Tax Court since 1994 to present.
The State of Michoacán, Mexico for year 1996.
The Supreme Court of the United States since 2011 to present

PUBLISHED OPINION

Goehring v. Chapman University (2004) 121 Cal. App.4th 353, Cal.Rptr.3d.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

AND SOME NOTABLE CASES

Practices in both Federal and State Courts for over 30 years.
Handled and Litigated a First Degree Murder (Double Homicide) case People v. Le
Handled and Litigated an Appeal of a Murder Conviction People v. Do
Handled and Litigated a Second Degree Murder with an Insanity Defense People v. Petrisca
Handled and Litigated a five (5) Counts of Attempted Murder case People v. Chimm
Handled and Litigated a Rape and Burglary case People v. Sok
Handled and Litigated a Kidnapping for Ransom case People v. Nguyen
Handled and Litigated a Kidnapping and Carjacking case People v. Alpizar
Handled and Litigated a Clean Water Violation case United States v. Cooper
Handled and Litigated a Foreign Extradition case United States v. Choe
Handled and Litigated a Medicare Fraud case United States v. Powers
Handled and Litigated Civil Appeals case Herrera v. A & P Auto Sales
Handled and Litigated for Defense on a Federal Insurance Fraud case Century Surety Company v. Nguyen/Scratch Billiards Sports Grill
Handled and Litigated numerous Felonies and Misdemeanor cases
Handled and Litigated numerous Personal Injury cases varying from Auto Accidents, Police Brutalities, Discriminations and Slip and Falls
Handled and Litigated several Medical Malpractice cases
Handled and Litigated for defendants in several ADA violation cases
Handled and Litigated numerous Business Contracts cases
Handled and Litigated several Real Estate cases
Formed more than 50 Corporate and Business Entities for numerous clients
Handled several Bankruptcy cases
Handled several Immigration Application cases
Handled several Unlawful Detainer cases
Handled and Litigated numerous Landlord-Tenant Disputes

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Founded the O’Connell College of Law Inc., doing business as Pacific West College of Law in 1993.
Designed, implemented and obtained State of California approval for the Bachelor of Science in Law and Juris Doctor Degrees in 1993.
Designed, implemented and obtained State of California approval for Master of Arts in Law Degree in 1995.
Co-designed, implemented and obtained State of California approval for L.L.M. Environmental Law Degree in 1995.
Assisted the design, implemented and obtained State of California approval for the L.L.M. in Taxation Degree in 1995.
Designed and implemented a law school student exchange program with Vasco De Quiroga Law School Michoacán, Mexico in the year 1996.
Designed, implemented and obtained State of California approval of law courses which includes Legal Analysis I, Legal Analysis II, Complex Theories of Law I, Complex Theories of Law II, Trial Practice I and Trial Practice II, and Dissolution of Business Entities.
Graduation Speaker at American Liberty University.
Graduation Speaker at South Coast College.
Graduation Speaker at Pacific West College of Law.
Chairman of the Board – Pacific West College of Law.
Chief Executive Officer – Pacific West College of Law.

EXPERT WITNESS

Expert witness on a Murder case featured in Orange Coast Magazine entitled “JUSTICE DELAYED” (January 1999 Edition).

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Law Professor for over 30 years at various law schools.
Dean at Pacific West College of Law from 1993 to present.
Law Professor at Western State University College of Law from 1983 to 1984.
Law Professor at American College of Law from 1984 to early 1993.
Guest Lecturer at Pepperdine Executive MBA Program from 1992 to 1993.
Law Professor at Pacific West College of Law from 1993 to present.
Guest Lecturer on numerous occasions at South Coast College Paralegal Program.
Member of the Law Schools Council of the State Bar of California from 2008 to 2010.

COURSES TAUGHT IN

SEVERAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Science in Law and Juris Doctor Degree/Program - Courses Taught:

Contracts I, Contracts II
Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure
Legal Analysis I, Legal Analysis II
Complex Theories of Law I
Trusts and Wills
Professional Responsibility, Uniform Commercial Code
Business Organizations I, Business Organizations II
Constitutional Law I, Constitutional Law II
Civil Procedure I, Civil Procedure II, Civil Procedure III
Trial Practice I, Trial Practice II
Evidence I, Evidence II
Remedies I, Remedies II
Entertainment Law
Indian Law
Sports Law
Environmental Law

MASTER OF ARTS IN LAW

DEGREE/PROGRAM- COURSES TAUGHT

Secured Transactions
Transaction in Goods
Rights and Liabilities involved in Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships
Rights and Liabilities involved in Corporations
Contractual Relationships in the Business World
Products Liability
Negotiations A and B
Labor and Employment Law
International Law
Dissolution of Business Entities