K. Alexandra O’Neill Partner
Alex is experienced in arbitration and mediation and has negotiated and secured insurance coverage for several clients subject to federal and state governmental investigations.
Alexandra O’Neill has devoted her entire career to exclusively fighting for the rights of policyholders in complex insurance disputes. Alex is experienced in all facets of litigation, as well as alternate dispute resolution processes.
In addition to her active litigation practice, Alex assists clients in assessing their insurance programs and risk transfer strategies, drafting policy and contract language, analyzing coverage for claims, and securing coverage pre-litigation. Alex routinely issues coverage opinions relating to general liability, builder’s risk, commercial property, cyber liability, professional liability, directors and officers, employment practices liability, commercial auto, motor carrier liability, life, excess, and umbrella policies.
Alex is on the Board of Directors for the Women Builders Council. She is also an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law in North Haven, Connecticut. Alex is a regularly published author on risk management and insurance coverage issues facing the construction industry and is invited to speak on those same topics at nationwide conferences.
Alex was named to the New England Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2021 – 2025.
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Connecticut Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Women Builder’s Council
- Board of Directors, 2023 – Present
Professional Awards & Honors
- Best Lawyers® in America – Litigation – Insurance, 2026
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America – Insurance Law, 2026
- New Leaders in the Law Award, New England Legal Awards, 2024
- Chambers USA Legal Guide: Connecticut, Band 1 – Insurance, 2024, 2025
- Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Star List – 2021 – 2025
Speaking Engagements
- 2024 ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee (ICLC) CLE Seminar
- 2023 ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar
- Women Builders Council AIM Conference
- Women Builders Council Power Lunch
- Women Builders Council – Building Better Deals: Pro Tips for Successful Contract Negotiation
- National Business Institute (NBI) – Connecticut Personal Injury Boot Camp