Overview
Meghan O’Connell is a litigation attorney practicing in the areas of general commercial litigation and real estate litigation.
Meghan received her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law, graduating magna cum laude. While in law school, she served as a senior associate for Stetson Law Review, competed on the nationally ranked Trial Team and Dispute Resolution Board, and participated in the Stetson Law Honors Program. Meghan also spent a semester as an intern for a federal magistrate judge in the Middle District of Florida in Tampa.
Meghan received her undergraduate degree in legal studies with a concentration in advocacy from the University of Central Florida, graduating summa cum laude.
Having grown up in the Sarasota/Bradenton area, Meghan is committed to giving back to the community. Meghan is an active member of The Florida Bar and Sarasota County Bar Association.
Honors
- Sarasota Magazine, "Elite Top Attorneys," 2023-24
- The Best Lawyers in America®
- "Ones to Watch," Litigation - Real Estate, 2026-27
- "Ones to Watch," Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, 2026-2027
News & Insights
- Zoom Jury Trials: The Inability to Physically Confront Witnesses Violates a Criminal Defendant’s Right to Confrontation
- 52 Stetson L. Rev. 329, 2022
Involvement
Professional Associations & Memberships
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section
- Sarasota County Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Division, Board of Directors, Director
- Engage Sarasota, 2022 Class
- Manatee American Inn of Court, Member
- Leadership Sarasota, 2024 Class
- Riverview High School, Mock Trial Coach, 2022-Present
- Stetson University College of Law
- Stetson Law Review, Senior Associate
- Trial Team, Member
- Dispute Resolution Board, Member
- Stetson Law Honors Program
- University of Central Florida
- Trial Team, Member
- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Practices
Education
- Stetson University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2022
- University of Central Florida, B.S., Legal Studies, summa cum laude, 2019
Admissions
- Florida, 2022
