Mr. O'Neill is a partner at Keegan Werlin LLP. He is well known for his vast knowledge of federal, state and local government, expertise in strategic planning and effective crisis management, and close contacts in government and the media.

Before joining the firm in 2002, Stephen J. O'Neill worked at the United States Department of State, where he was appointed by President Bush to serve as Chief of Staff to the U.S. Ambassador to Canada. Before joining the State Department, Mr. O'Neill served in the administrations of Governors William F. Weld and Argeo Paul Cellucci. Serving for more than ten years in the Massachusetts Governor's Office, Mr. O'Neill held several posts, including: Chief Policy Advisor, Chief Secretary of the Commonwealth and Chief of Staff to the Governor. Mr. O'Neill directed the appointment of the Governor's Cabinet and Agency Heads, as well as the Governor's Transition Team and all members of state boards and commissions. Mr. O'Neill was also the lead negotiator for the Governor on the state budget, as well as many major legislative initiatives and government reforms. As Chief of Staff, Mr. O'Neill served as the Governor's top advisor, overseeing all daily operations, including managing federal relations, press, legislative, administrative and policy matters. Prior to receiving his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University, Mr. O'Neill completed his Bachelor of Science degree from Merrimack College.

AREAS OF PRACTICE
Administrative Law
Energy Law
Telecommunications Law
Government Relations

BAR ADMISSIONS
Massachusetts, 1999

EDUCATION
Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, J.D.
Merrimack College, Andover, MA, USA, 1989
B.A. Psychology

REFERENCES
Argeo Paul Cellucci, United States Ambassador to Canada
Judge Joseph Nolan, Suffolk University Law School

PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
US Embassy, Ottowa Canada, Chief of Staff, 2001
Office of the Governor, Commonwealth of MA, Chief of Staff, 1999 - 2001
Office of the Governor, Commonwealth of MA, Chief Policy Advisor, 1998 - 1999
Office of the Governor, Commonwealth of MA, Chief Secretary, 1997 - 1999
Office of the Governor, Commonwealth of MA, Special Assistant, 1991 - 1997

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