Benjamin O'Connor

Benjamin O'Connor is an attorney with Hilliard Law firm in Chicago, Illinois. A top-rated trial lawyer with more than six total years of legal experience, Mr. O'Connor provides exceptional counsel, advocacy and support to clients across his region who have suffered a serious injury or lost a loved one due to someone else's negligence or wrongdoing.

Over the course of his legal career, Mr. O'Connor has achieved remarkable success fighting for the rights and entitlements of his plaintiff clients in a broad range of personal injury and wrongful death claims. He has secured substantial amounts of compensation for those in need, and he has gained a reputation for his compassion and integrity as well as his unwavering commitment to helping his clients obtain the justice they deserve.

He has received designation from Best Lawyers® as the "Ones to Watch" for commercial litigation. He has also received numerous testimonials and top reviews from his satisfied clients, and he finds great satisfaction in being able to help so many in his community during their times of dire need.

A 2005 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Mr. O'Connor received his master's degree in theology from Saint Louis University in 2008. He then attended The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, where he obtained his Juris Doctor magna cum laude in 2015. While there, he served as editor-in-chief to The John Marshall Law Review, and he received many honors for his excellent academic achievements.

Mr. O'Connor is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. Outside his legal practice, he serves on the board of the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics, as his son is inflicted with the condition.