Our People

Brid O’Leary

Expertise: Commercial Law, Property Law.
Position: Partner. Specialises in all aspects of residential conveyancing, commercial and commercial property work
Education: University College Dublin (BCL)
Career: Qualified as a solicitor in 1994 after completing her apprenticeship with MJ O’Connor; Became a partner in 2001.

Seamas Turner

Expertise: Divorce Marital breakdown and Family Law, Civil and Commercial Litigation,, Personal Injuries Litigation, Medical Negligence Litigation
Position: Partner.Specialises in all aspects of litigation both Plaintiff and Defendant.
Seamas also handles the firm’s family law practice having specialised in the area since qualification.
Education: University College Dublin (BCL)
Career: Qualified in 1992 having completed his apprenticeship with M J O’Connor;
Re-joined the firm in 1996 having worked in Offaly and Galway. Became a Partner in 2003

Grainne Murphy

Expertise: Conveyancing, Administration of Estates and Wills
Position: Senior Associate Solicitor. Specialises in all aspects of residential and commercial conveyancing, estate planning, wills and probate.
Education: University College Dublin (BCL 1994)
Career: Qualified as a Solicitor in 1998. Previously worked in Enniscorthy and joined MJ O’Connor in 2020

Jane Jackman

Expertise: Decision Support Service
Position: General Practice Solicitor. Specialises in residential conveyancing, commercial property, commercial law, commercial landlord and tenant, commercial contracts, civil litigation, family law, discharge of wardship applications, DSS applications, legal aspects of clubs & societies.
Education: BA(Hons) Law & Business (2011), Law Society of Ireland (2025), Law Society of England & Wales (2025)
Career: Qualified as a Solicitor in 2025 having trained with MJ O’Connor since 2023.  Previously worked in New Zealand, Dublin, Enniscorthy.