John David O'Neill

John David O'Neill


Motley Rice LLC

Recognized since 2021

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Practice Areas

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

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John David O’Neill focuses his litigation efforts on catastrophic injury, product liability, automotive defect, and wrongful death cases. With a background in engineering, John brings a technical approach to case review and analysis.

In particular, John is heavily involved in vehicle defect cases alleging injuries caused by defective Takata airbags.

John has consulted as an engineer on projects involving manufacturing, transportation, institutional, municipal and residential construction. Prior to attending law school, he was a lead manufacturing engineer with an international aerospace corporation where he was responsible for planning repairs for damaged parts and other components that did not meet specifications.

John was also a member of the engineering team that performed quality inspections of structural installations on behalf of the S.C. DOT on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in Charleston, S.C., one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in North America. John was formerly a South Carolina property attorney, having worked on construction defect claims, negotiated commercial property deals in Charleston, and provided representation in Circuit Court and Municipal Court on criminal and civil matters.

Location
  • 28 Bridgeside Boulevard
    Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Education
  • The University of South Carolina, J.D., graduated 2013
  • Clemson University, B.S., graduated 2008
Bar Admissions
  • South Carolina, 2013
Affiliations
  • American Society of Civil Engineers - Member
  • South Carolina Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Motley Rice LLC
Headquarters: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

31 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

20 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 for work in:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

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