Diane O’Connell

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