onnor brings great energy to The Hustead Law Firm. With his work ethic, passion for the law and broad range of experience, Connor gets to the core of his cases quickly and efficiently. Possessing a wealth of courtroom and deposition experience in Federal and State Court, the key to Connor’s success is finding the answers quicker than his opponents, which puts Connor’s clients in the driver’s seat from the start.
Connor has litigated nearly every type of construction case. From construction defect cases involving residential and commercial properties, to personal injury accidents on and around the jobsite, to surety litigation involving complex delay and affirmative claims, collections, breach of contract and warranty issues, Connor is well-equipped to handle anything that comes a contractor’s way.
Connor also specializes in copyright infringement litigation. Connor has represented countless individuals and businesses accused of copyright infringement in Federal Court and knows the United States Copyright Act like the back of his hand. He has a fully-stocked copyright library in his office, and people throughout the Rocky Mountain Region come to Connor when their copyright research comes to a dead end.
Prior to joining the Firm, Connor clerked at a small Denver firm, where he obtained practical, real-world experience assisting small businesses with all aspects of everyday corporate life. Connor also served as a clerk for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, where he investigated various federal civil rights violations, including claims under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Connor was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, raised in Oklahoma City, and almost all his family resides in Oklahoma. Connor was awarded a full academic scholarship to attend Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts with a double-major in Spanish and Political Science. During college, Connor spent a semester in Segovia, Spain and traveled throughout Spain’s beautiful countryside. He is fluent in written and spoken Spanish.
Connor graduated from Murray State with honors, summa cum laude, and was named Murray State’s Outstanding Graduating Senior, the top honor awarded by the university. As the recipient of the award, Connor had the distinct privilege to give the commencement address at graduation to more than 10,000 people. Connor has continued his public speaking prowess in Denver, giving speeches at the University of Denver on ethics in trial practice and at numerous conferences on insurance-related topics, including a survey of bad faith statutes in the Rocky Mountain Region.
Connor obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where he was a Staff Editor on the Denver Journal of International Law and Policy. Connor is a member of the William E. Doyle Inn of Court. If he’s not in the office, Connor is on the golf course – rain, snow or shine. Connor is a horseracing fan and Kentucky Derby Veteran; his family breeds and raises thoroughbred racehorses in Oklahoma.
