Timothy J. O'Connell
Experience
Tim O'Connell is a principal in the areas of telecommunications and labor and
employment law. As former Counsel, Region Operations, for GTE Service Corporation,
he has advised this diverse telecommunications business and its successor, Verizon
Communications, on operational, regulatory, commercial and employment matters.
He has practiced before the Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho utilities
commissions, where he has handled cases involving business practices, rates, costs and
cost studies, competitive transition issues, complaint proceedings and rulemakings.
His practice has included all phases of state law proceedings implementing the
Telecommunications Act of 1996. He also actively litigates telecommunications issues
including consumer claims, class action litigation and contract disputes.
Partner
Prior to joining GTE, Tim practiced with the Seattle office of Perkins Coie.
Seattle, WA
Representative Work
(206) 386-7562 direct
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(206) 386-7500 fax
Washington Independent Telephone Association v. Washington Utilities &
Transportation Commission, 110 Wn.App. 147, 39 P.3d 342 (2002), 148 Wn.2d
887, 64 P.3d 606 (2003). Challenge to rule setting access charge rates.
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Judd v. AT&T, et. al, 116 Wn.App. 761 66 P.3d 1102 (2002). Lead counsel for all
Education
local telecommunications companies.
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D.J. Hopkins, Inc. v. GTE Northwest Incorporated, 39 Wn.App. 1, 947 P.2d 1220
(1997). Primary jurisdiction doctrine.
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J.D., cum laude, 1985
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Willamette University Graduate School
of Management, M.B.A., 1985
Managing Editor for Business,
Corporation, WUTC Docket No. UT-98-1367 et. al (1999). Lead counsel for merger
Willamette Law Review
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In the Matter of the Petition for Arbitration of an Interconnection Agreement
Between MCImetro and GTE Northwest Incorporated, WUTC Docket No. UT960338 (1997) and In the Matter of the Petition for Arbitration of an
Whitman College, B.A., summa cum
laude, 1981
Admissions
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Washington
Northwest, Inc. and GTE Northwest Incorporated, WUTC Docket No. UT-960307
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Oregon
(1997). Setting rates, terms and conditions for interconnection.
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California
In the Matter of the Investigation into compliance Tariffs of GTE Northwest
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U.S. District Courts for the Western
Interconnection Agreement Between AT&T Communications of the Pacific
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Willamette University College of Law,
In the Matter of the Application of GTE Corporation and Bell Atlantic
approval and rate setting.
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tim.oconnell@stoel.com
and Eastern Districts of Washington,
District of Oregon and Central and
Incorporated, Oregon Public Utility Commission Docket No. UT 139 (1998). GTE
cost studies.
Northern Districts of California
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
Timothy J. O'Connell
Professional Honors and Activities
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Selected by Best Lawyers® as Communications Law Lawyer of the Year, Seattle, 2014 and 2016
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Listed in Best Lawyers in America© (currently: Communications Law, Employment Law-Management, Labor Law-Management,
Health Care Law), 2009-2016
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Listed in Washington Super Lawyers® (currently: Employment and Labor), 2012-2016
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Selected as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (Washington) by Chambers USA (currently: Labor & Employment),
2004-2016
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Member, Legal Affairs Committee, Association of Washington Business
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Member, Administrative and Corporate Law Sections, Washington State Bar Association
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Member, Federal Communications Bar Association
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Vice-Chair, Legal Affairs Committee, Liability Reform Coalition
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Arbitrator, King and Snohomish Counties
Publications
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Quoted in "Machinists Continue Filing Claims Against National Union over Boeing Vote," Puget Sound Business Journal, Jan. 2014
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"Changing the Rules: The Federal Government Makes Union Organizing Easier," Washington Healthcare News, Nov. 2011
Civic Activities
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Member, Board of Directors, Association of Washington Business
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Vice-Chair, Mercer Island Utilities Board