Steven M. Yurkonis

Attorney | Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury & Elder Law
New York & Pennsylvania | 5 Years of Practice Experience

Steven M. Yurkonis is a dedicated attorney with more than 15 years of experience in the legal industry, including over five years as a practicing lawyer. His practice focuses on workers’ compensation, personal injury, nursing home abuse, and related matters, where he represents individuals and families seeking fair outcomes during challenging legal situations.

Mr. Yurkonis brings a litigation-focused background to every case, with extensive experience in legal research, writing, and advocacy. He is also deeply involved in client development and outreach, combining legal skill with a strong ability to connect with and serve new clients. His well-rounded experience allows him to approach each case with both strategic insight and practical problem-solving.

In addition to injury-related matters, Mr. Yurkonis advises clients in estate planning, probate, elder law, and Social Security Disability cases. His work often involves assisting clients with guardianship matters, healthcare directives, trusts, wills, and estate administration. He also represents clients in DUI & DWI matters, traffic violations, and suspended license cases.

Mr. Yurkonis currently serves as an Attorney and Marketing Director at O’Connor Law, where he balances active legal practice with firm leadership responsibilities. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Legal Fellow with the E-Discovery Institute, gaining valuable experience in legal technology and research.

Practice Areas:

• Workers’ Compensation

• Personal Injury – Car accidents, construction accidents, truck and motorcycle accidents, premises liability, animal bites, brain injury, and wrongful death

• Nursing Home Abuse

• Social Security Disability

• Estate Planning – Wills, trusts, health care directives, guardianship, and conservatorship

• Probate – Estate administration, probate litigation, and will contests

• Elder Law

• DUI & DWI

• Traffic Violations – Including suspended license matters

Jurisdictions Admitted:

• New York (Admitted 2020)

• Pennsylvania

Professional Experience:

• Attorney & Marketing Director – O’Connor Law (Attorney: 2018–Present | Marketing Director: 2011–Present)

• Legal Fellow – E-Discovery Institute (2017)

Education:

• Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 2018

  • Magna Cum Laude

  • Order of the Coif

  • Executive Board, Syracuse Law Review

  • Moot Court Honor Society

  • Student Bar Association Senator

  • Justinian Law Society

• Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, B.A. in Psychology and Business, 2013

Certifications:

• Professional Research Certified, LexisNexis

Languages:

• English (Spoken and Written)