Barry O’Donnell
Conveyancing Department
Barry is the Firm’s Founder and Principal.
Having acted as a general practice solicitor for more than three decades, Barry has extensive experience representing clients across a wide range of legal areas, with an emphasis on conveyancing, corporate restructuring, and litigation matters.
A graduate of the National University of Ireland Galway, Barry was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in the Republic of Ireland in 1994, and later qualified as a solicitor in Northern Ireland, England, and Wales. Barry worked for several commercial law firms in Dublin before co-founding Houlihan O’Donnell Flaherty Solicitors in 2000. Over 16 fruitful years, Barry gained a reputation as a loyal, professional, and knowledgeable advocate, highly regarded for his personal integrity and comprehensive legal expertise. In December 2016, Barry established Barry O’Donnell (BOD) Solicitors.
Barry is a member of the Law Society of Ireland and the Dublin Solicitors’ Bar Association.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Residential & Commercial Conveyancing / Civil & Corporate Restructuring / Insolvency / Property & Construction Law / Commercial Law & Financial Regulation / Public Procurement / Civil & Commercial Litigation / Employment Law / Medical Negligence / Arbitration
Conor Newman
Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department
Conor has been attached to the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department since joining the Firm in early 2017.
Operating across a wide variety of disciplines, Conor has acted for clients at every Court level in Ireland. He has a particular expertise in the areas of Employment Law, Personal Injury Claims, Family Law, and Medical Negligence, and he also regularly deals with Conveyancing and Regulatory Compliance matters.
A dual graduate of University College Dublin, Conor holds a Bachelor's of Laws with Politics and International Relations, and a Master's of Common Law. Prior to joining Barry O’Donnell (BOD) Solicitors, Conor was employed with several general practice and commercial law firms.
Conor manages the Firm’s Internship Programmes.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Civil & Commercial Litigation / Dispute Resolution / Negotiation / Family Law / Commercial & Financial Regulation / GDPR / Employment Law / Landlord - Tenant / Medical & Professional Negligence / Residential & Commercial Conveyancing / Immigration / Defamation / Estate Management
Support Staff
Wiktoria Smerza
Legal Secretary
Jake McEntee
Paralegal
Luke Corr
Paralegal
Anais Kuss
Paralegal
Maeve Hassett
Paralegal
