Civil Dispute Counsel
Litigation, mediation, and arbitration for disputes involving property, land use, construction, business, agriculture, and emerging industries.
Contact TomPractice Focus Areas
Tom O’Connell handles civil litigation, mediation, and arbitration in matters involving:
- Real property and land use
- Construction, contractors, and commercial business
- Agriculture
- Data centers, bitcoin mining, and digital assets
- Employment, personal injury, and insurance defense
- Estate and will planning
Attorney Profile
Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Tom is the son of a public school science teacher and a Boeing secretary. He graduated in the top 10 percent of the University of Washington class of 1982 and earned his law degree from the University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University) in 1986.
Tom has argued before the Washington Court of Appeals, Washington Supreme Court, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In 2012, he served as lead counsel for Wenatchee taxpayers before the Washington Supreme Court. He is a member of Washington Defense Trial Lawyers.
As a former Lions Club president, Tom oversaw community outreach in the Wenatchee Valley and the surrounding area. He is an active outdoorsman and lifelong skier who has spent years volunteering at local skiing events in North Central Washington.
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