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Terry O'Reilly |
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Born in
England in 1945 and educated in that country, Terry O'Reilly
graduated from Loyola University of Los Angeles, '66, Honors
Program. He received his law degree from Boalt Hall, University of
California at Berkeley, in 1969, where he was Moot Court Champion. |
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After admission to
the California Bar in 1970, he practiced for 17 years with the late
Bruce Walkup, then one of the nation's leading trial lawyers.
He started his own firm in 1987. Mr. O'Reilly has successfully
tried numerous multi-million dollar cases that have generated substantial
media attention, including Fife/Cook
v. Bell Helicopter, Hall
v. RGW Construction, and Enrile
v. Sheng Hsiang Jen Foods Co., Inc. The $32 million settlement
he obtained in Paboojian v. Teledyne Continental
Motors made national news and remains the largest single settlement
of its type ever. |
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In 1999, Mr. O'Reilly
was elected to the Inner
Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only group whose membership
is limited to the 100 best trial lawyers in the country. He is
board
certified
as
a trial
specialist by the
National Board of Trial Advocacy, the only certifying authority in
California, and by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys.
He is on the Board of the Consumer Attorneys of California and of San
Mateo County. Mr. O'Reilly has lectured extensively for lawyers
throughout the United States, and is a published author on trial topics. |
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In 2003, the Consumer
Attorneys of California recognized Terry O'Reilly as the Trial
Lawyer of the Year. Chosen from amongst a finalist pool of
fifteen of California's finest plaintiff's lawyers, Terry was
recognized for his work promoting the safety of children by removing
a dangerous candy from the marketplace nationwide.
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Mr. O'Reilly was
named one of the Top 100 Northern
California Super Lawyers for 2006. He was also nominated as a member of the Lawdragon
500. |
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| Mr. O'Reilly serves
as a Trustee of the United States Rugby Football Foundation, following
his playing days with the University of California and the Old Blues
Rugby Club. He is also an avid vintage-car racing enthusiast, competing
in classic car rallies around the world. Visit Two
Boars Racing to read more about Mr. O'Reilly's racing
activites. |
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