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.

John O’Leary

Expertise: Commercial Property, Public Law.
Position: Partner. Specialises in all aspects of urban renewal, commercial property, compulsory acquisition, landlord and tenant, and business law. Specialises in all areas of investment, leasing and Local Authority including compulsory acquisition law; Acted as advisor to Wexford Borough Council for many years.
Education: UCD (BCL 1977); Law Society of Ireland (1978)
Career: Qualified as a solicitor in 1978 and joined M J O’Connor that year; Became a partner in 1983;

Seamas Turner

Expertise: Civil and Commercial Litigation, Family Law, 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 and Probate
Position: Assistant 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