About Ryan K. O’Hara
"In my practice, I offer three critical services to every client. First and foremost, I aim to be a trusted partner. I work with clients to create a team atmosphere between us, and I'm always ready to listen. Second, I am an advisor, analyzing applicable law and informing the client of the full range of potential courses of action and developing a comprehensive strategy to accomplish client goals. Third, I am a relentless advocate for my clients, and will tenaciously implement our strategy from the beginning of the representation to its completion." Awards and Honors Honors CALI Awards for Torts, Civil Procedure, Property, Lawyering Skills, Contracts, Income Tax, Appellate Moot Court, Land Use and Planning, Marijuana Law and Policy, Federal Pre-Trial Litigation, and Trusts and Estates, 2014-2017 Ijiima Award for Best 1L Trial Brief, 2017
Education
Legal Education
- Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts, 2017
- J.D.
- Honors: summa cum laude
Non Legal Education
- Tufts University, 2013
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
- Shareholder, since January 1, 2026
Published Works
Articles
- Small-Town Politics, Big-Time Problem—Addressing the Issue of Ex Parte Communications in Quasi-Judicial Municipal Proceedings, 39 Western New England Law Review 101, 2017
- Navigating Short-term Rentals: What You Need to Know about Massachusetts’ New Law, BusinessWest, May 27, 2019
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts
Other Affiliations
- Hampden County Bar Association (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Ryan K. O’Hara |
| Firm | Bacon Wilson, P.C. |
| Address | 57 Center Street, Northampton, MA 01060 |
| Phone | 413-584-1287 |
| Phone | 413-584-0453 |
| Website | www.baconwilson.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |