J. Stephen O’Hara, Jr., is a Tallahassee native. He has degrees from Florida State University, and graduated from the law school in 1977, having served as an editor of the Law Review. Steve began his liability trial defense practice with the firm of Mathews, Osborne, Ehrlich, McNatt, Gobelman & Cobb.
Steve O’Hara is a trial lawyer.  He also handles pre-suit matters like global settlement initiatives, time-limited settlement demands, and coverage questions. Steve is also an appellate lawyer, and handles appeals during lawsuits and after trials.

Steve is a Fellow in ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates).  He is a member of the CLM (Claims & Litigation Management Alliance), American Bar Association (Law Practice Management, Litigation, and Tort and Insurance Practice Sections); Defense Research Institute; Florida Defense Lawyers Association; Jacksonville Bar Association; and Jacksonville Association of Defense Counsel.

Steve’s contact number is (904) 346-3166, extension 3010.
His email is sohara@oharalawfirm.com.