Edward A. O'Connell at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Jurisdiction
- District of Columbia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Edward A. O'Connell
Associate Judge · Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Biography
Professional career
- Edward A. O’Connell is an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, appointed by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in September 2025
- Assistant U.S. Attorney (2002–2021): U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
- Law Clerk: Hon. Rufus King III, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- Regulatory Role: Chief of Staff and Deputy General Counsel to the Inspector General for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Education
- in History: Catholic University of America — B.A.
- Quinnipiac University School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Appointed: May 6, 2025, by President Donald Trump
- Replaces: Judge Alfred S. Irving, who assumed senior status in January 2025
- Assistant State’s Attorney: Baltimore City, prosecuting juvenile delinquency, narcotics, weapons, and violent crimes
- Judge O’Connell is active in the John Carroll Society, William B. Bryant American Inn of Court, Thomas More Society of America, and Catholic Charities Legal Network
- Admitted to the bars of Maryland and the District of Columbia
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Courtwide
Recording, photographing, or rebroadcasting a remote Superior Court hearing is not allowed.
Audio and video recording, taking pictures of remote hearings, and sharing the live or recorded remote hearing by rebroadcasting, live-streaming, or otherwise are not allowed.Hearing Information ↗
Sources
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Biography sources checked July 29, 2026.
District of Columbia Courts official judicial roster
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