Attorney Neil O’Donnell
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O’Donnell Law Offices has remained committed to helping clients in Northeastern Pennsylvania recover from injuries and obtain justice for their pain and suffering for more than 35 years.
The law firm, headquartered on Wyoming Avenue in Kingston, is a first-time gold winner for Personal Injury Attorney in this year’s Times Leader Best of the Best reader’s choice contest.
“It’s an honorable profession, and we’re pleased to be a part of it, and we’re pleased that there’s a general recognition that we’re good at what we do,” said founder Attorney Neil O’Donnell.
For him, the award is a validation of the hard work of his team, which includes his wife, Attorney Cathy O’Donnell, their nephew, Attorney Michael O’Donnell, and Attorney Joshua Perry.
“We’re privileged to do what we do. It’s an honor to stand with people who’ve been injured, and many times are at their lowest ebb,” he said.
Born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, O’Donnell is a graduate of King’s College and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. After starting his career at a large law firm in Philadelphia, he returned home and started O’Donnell Law Offices in April of 1990.
When asked why he wanted to start his own firm, O’Donnell said he and his wife wanted to move back to NEPA to raise their family.
“We thought it was a great place to put down some roots, and we’re very happy we did so,” he said.
Practicing law is a family affair for the O’Donnells, and getting to work with his wife and nephew has been a highlight for him over the years.
“They’re both just sensational lawyers, and I learn a lot from them every day,” he said.
In addition to its work helping people navigate life-changing injuries, O’Donnell Law Offices also makes time to give back to the community.
For instance, in December 2025, the firm once again supported Luzerne County Community College students and their families by donating winter coats for children and food to the College’s Peter J. Lello Food Bank.
At the end of the day, though, it always comes back to helping families whose lives have been “devastated by catastrophic injuries.”
“To see the difference that you can make in their lives because of your professional efforts, it’s a great feeling,” O’Donnell said.
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