Sharon K. O'Connell is a partner of the firm. Ms. O'Connell received her Bachelor's of Arts degree (B.A.) from Lewis University in 1996. She received her Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1999. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. Ms. O'Connell is admitted to practice before the Illinois state courts, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, including the trial bar, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice and the American Bar Association.