Peter earned his Juris Doctor from Arizona State University, where he received the Excellence for the Future Award in Water Law. He also holds a Master of Science from Arizona State and undergraduate degrees in History and French. He began his legal career as a Senior Law Clerk for the Arizona Court of Appeals, drafting appellate decisions in civil and criminal matters. Earlier in his career, he served as Legislative Counsel for the Navajo Nation Washington Office and as Division Counsel for Maximus, Inc., advising on federal regulatory matters.

Attorney Peter O’Connor Specialties

▪ Estate Planning
▪ The Probate Process
▪ Estate Administration
▪ Probate Litigation
▪ Estate Litigation
▪ Business Advisory & Solutions
▪ Asset Management/Protection
▪ Entity Formation/Restructurin

Associate

The Hall Law Group, PLLC
May 2026 to Present

He has served as Assistant Attorney General for the State of Arizona and Assistant Solicitor General for the State of New Mexico, where he briefed complex appeals before the New Mexico Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. His private practice has included estate planning, probate, commercial litigation, employment law, and bankruptcy.

Peter is admitted to practice in Arizona (2001) and is a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Peter O’Connor Scottsdale Attorney