Diane O’Connell believes well rounded experiences are essential for the efficient resolution of disputes. With that said, Diane’s extensive in-house counsel and business background enables her to effectively process the underlying facts of complex commercial transactions and assist with effectively achieving a balanced resolution.
Diane concentrates her practice on:
International business disputes
Complex commercial disputes
Contract mediation
Technology
Diane is a Past-Chair of the New York State Bar (NYSBA) International Section, a member of the NYSBA House of Delegates and the NYSBA Well Being Task Force as well as the ADR, Federal & Commercial Litigation, Business Law, Corporate Counsel, and Women in the Law Sections, a member of the American Bar Association’s International Section and a member of the Union Internationale de Avocats (UIA).
Education
New York Law School, LLM, Financial Services Law, 2011
New York Law School, JD, Law, 2005
The City University of New York, ABD, Geochemistry/Bioremediation, 1997
Queens College, Bachelor of Arts, Biology/Chemistry Dual Major, 1995
Licenses & Certifications
HPS GRAD, Heroic Public Speaking, Issued Oct 2022 · No Expiration Date
Advanced Commercial Mediation, New York Law School, Issued Dec 2020
Commercial Arbitration Training, New York State Bar Association, Issued Jul 2019 · No Expiration Date
Bar & Court Admissions
American Arbitration Association – Commercial and Consumer Panel Rosters
FINRA – Arbitration Roster
National Futures Association (NFA) – Arbitration Roster
New York State Bar
New Jersey Bar
Connecticut Bar
US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Memberships & Associations
MCIArb – The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Member
International Council for Online Dispute Resolution
Ireland Arbitration
New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) – Executive Committee
Arbitral Women
New York State Bar Association, Section Memberships – ADR, Federal & Commercial Litigation, Business Law, International Law, Corporate Counsel, Women in the Law
American Bar Association International Section – Annual Meeting & Empowerment Luncheon, Steering Committee
International Bar Association
International Association for Contract and Contract Management
