Timothy D. O’Connor

Timothy D. O’Connor is a partner at Taggart & Taggart in Carson City, Nevada. His practice centers on water law, mining, land, and other natural resources. He represents private and public clients in litigation, regulatory matters, and resource management issues. His work includes water supply planning and questions involving the legal use of natural resources. He joined the firm in 2016 and became a partner in 2022, bringing litigation and administrative experience to these areas.

O’Connor completed undergraduate studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, receiving degrees with honors in Political Science and Economics. He then attended Golden Gate University Law School in San Francisco and graduated with academic awards related to litigation, trial advocacy, and criminal law. He served as an associate editor of the Golden Gate Law Review. During law school, he received the American Bar Association’s Janet D. Steiger Fellowship for work with the California Department of Justice.

O’Connor’s professional practice combines natural resources counseling with dispute resolution and regulatory advocacy. His official profile identifies water supply strategy and resource management as central parts of his work for private and public entities. He addresses the legal requirements associated with land, mining, and water use. His litigation background informs his approach to questions involving agency oversight, resource rights, and the practical consequences of regulatory decisions.

Timothy D. O’Connor was admitted to the California bar in 2015 and the Nevada bar in 2016. He works on matters involving the relationship between resource use, government regulation, and client objectives. His background in economics, political science, legal advocacy, and agency-related work supports practical analysis of natural resource concerns. He focuses on direct communication and strategic representation for organizations navigating water and land issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Taggart & Taggart, Ltd.
• Member, State Bar of Nevada
• Member, The State Bar of California

Licensed State

• Nevada
• California

Education

• University of Nevada, Reno
  Degrees

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