Biography
Connor represents a range of clients, from independent operators to multinational oil and gas companies, in complex energy litigation, commercial disputes, and civil matters in forums across the United States. He has previously litigated high-stakes, bet-the-company cases across diverse sectors—from Silicon Valley to pharmaceuticals—in federal courts throughout Texas, West Virginia, New York, and California, in various arbitral forums, and before the United States International Trade Commission. A former national champion rugby player, Connor is a dedicated, driven, and relentless advocate for his clients and their interests.
Connor graduated cum laude from Washington & Lee University School of Law. During law school, he served as Senior Articles Editor of the German Law Journal, Vice-President of the Sports, Entertainment, and Intellectual Property Law Society, a judicial intern to the Honorable Kenneth D. Bell of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, and a legal extern at Jet.Protocol, a fintech start-up. His student note, Militant Moralism: The Hegemonic Consequences of German Content Moderation, was published in September 2024 by Cambridge University Press.
Before joining the firm, Connor was a litigation associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Austin and Houston. Connor is licensed to practice in Texas.
In his free time, Connor can be found training for the latest HYROX competition with his wife, Lidia and cheering on the Florida Gators.
Education
Washington & Lee University School of Law
J.D., cum laude
Senior Articles Editor, German Law Journal
President, Screaming Minks RFC
Vice-President, Sports, Entertainment, and Intellectual Property Law Society
Federalist Society
Contact Committee
Washington & Lee University
B.A., Global Politics
Minor, Quantitative Biology
Judicial Internships
Intern, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
Professional & Community Involvement
Member, Houston Bar Association
Houston Young Lawyers Association
Federalist Society
Publications & Articles
Militant Moralism: The Hegemonic Consequences of German Content Moderation (German Law J. 2024)
Pharma Faces More Scrutiny Under Drug Patent Suspension Plan (Bloomberg Law 2023)
Previous Affiliations
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Admissions
Texas