In 2016, Heather O’Connor founded O’Connor Family Law with a mission in mind- change lives. Years later, we continue that mission each day by making community our priority. That’s why we host events that give back to those who need support. Our events are designed to bring positivity into the lives of everyone involved and forge a community that cares. Below, you will find a list of our upcoming events. Please feel free to reach out to Caitlyn at cjoyce@familylawma.com with event questions and publicity inquiries. Thank you so much for being a part of the O’Connor Family community and we can’t wait to see you at our next event! 

Upcoming Events:

Empowering Boston Women’s Conference

O’Connor Family Law is proud to join nearly 10 thousand Boston women at the Massachusetts Conference for Women on December 14^th at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. With amazing speakers including Margaret Atwood (author of The Handmaid’s Tale), Jacinda Ardern (Former Prime Minister of New Zealand), Radhika Jones (Editor of Vanity Fair), and Michelle Yeoh (Crazy Rich Asians actress). Stop by our booth for a chance to win big (details coming soon!) and to chat with founding attorney Heather O’Connor. Tickets are sold out so if you haven’t snagged a pair, feel free to jump on the waitlist here. We can’t wait to see everybody!

Past Events:

Volunteer Day at the Westborough Library

At O'Connor Family Law, we believe in the power of giving back to our community, especially during the holiday season. Our partnership with Westborough Youth and Family Services supported their annual Free Holiday Store. Every year, the holiday store brings joy and warmth to local families in need by providing a variety of gifts at no cost. Members of our firm family set up the Free Holiday Store to ensure that families were able to access the donated gifts easily throughout the holiday season.

Date: Tuesday, November 28th

Time: 9am-12pm

Location: Westborough Library, 55 W Main St, Westborough, MA 01581

You can learn more about the Free Holiday Store and our partnership with Westborough Youth and Family Services here.

Sundaes with Santa 

O'Connor Family Law is proud to sponsor the 7th Annual Sundaes with Santa to benefit A Kid’s Brain Tumor Team Wesley. Bring your kids to get a digital photo with Santa and make their own ice cream sundaes for just $25 per family and get access to amazing raffle items!

All proceeds to benefit A Kid's Brain Tumor Cure- Team Wesley.

Sundaes With Santa  
Sunday, November 12th 11am-2pm  
Location: North Attleboro Elks Lodge  
$25 per family  
Tickets available at the door

Self-Made Entrepreneurship Conference

• Date: Wednesday, September 13^th, 2023
• Location: DCU Center, 50 Foster Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01608, United States

At the DCU Center, 50 Foster Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01608, United States

Our beloved CEO Heather O’Connor shared her story as a featured guest speaker at Worcester’s Self-Made Entrepreneur Conference. Alongside other inspiring executives she spent the day working to inspire others to do what it takes to make real change in the Bay State. Thank you to everyone who joined us at the conference for speed networking, industry breakout sessions, mentor matchups, and more with the next generation of Massachusetts entrepreneurs! 

Learn more about the conference here

Mom Prom to benefit Abby’s House

View sponsors and event booklet

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday, July 28^th, 2023 at the Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts for O’Connor Family Law’s first-ever Mom Prom! We had an amazing time dancing and dining with everybody to support Worcester women. All profits from the event were donated to Abby’s House which provides shelter and affordable housing, as well as advocacy and support services, to homeless, battered, and low-income women, with or without children. The mission of Abby’s House is especially near and dear to our firm because not only do we work to empower women to escape abuse each day, but members of our team have lived through domestic violence. If you or someone you know may need aid, feel free to view a list of local resources for victims of domestic violence here.

A Letter From Host Heather O'Connor:

“If you leave me, I will make sure you will have nothing. You will have no money. Your kids will hate you. You’ll have nowhere to go. You won’t even be lucky enough to sleep on a park bench at night.”

My name is Heather. I am a domestic violence survivor. My kids are domestic violence survivors. I believe in using the hard times you go through as a way to help others know they’re not alone. I believe in paying it forward.

I was terrified of the threat my ex-husband had made that I believed he could make into reality, but after learning I was not the only one being abused, I filed for divorce. At the time, I had nothing more than three kids under the age of 6 and a high-school diploma.

I remember standing in the supermarket one day wondering if I should steal some steak because the food stamps weren’t providing me with enough food to feed my kids. (I didn’t just for the record. Lol)

During my divorce, I decided I wanted to make a huge change – both for me and for others going through similar situations. I decided to go to college with the goal of becoming a family law attorney and helping others move forward with their lives.

Community college, then undergrad, then law school. I did it all, sometimes having to bring my kids to class with me. But I was determined to be a survivor, not a victim. The passion inside of me kept me going strong.

In 2016, I opened O’Connor Family Law with the intent to grow my firm and eventually be in a position where I could really start to make a difference in my community as well as for our clients and team.

That day has finally arrived. And I am so excited to be hosting our very first Mom Prom with all profits going to benefit Abby’s House, a domestic violence shelter for women and children, in Worcester so that other Moms and their kids can get the support they need to make it out of a violent situation.

So, I am asking you to help us raise funds by donating any raffle items you can, by becoming one of the event sponsors, or by buying a ticket to attend Mom Prom in Worcester on Friday, July 28, 2023. This will be such a fun night where we can dress up (it is a prom after all!) then, after we take the appropriate pictures, kick off our heels and dance the night away to celebrate all past and future survivors of domestic violence. No one is alone and this dance is for you.

~ Heather A. O’Connor

EcoFest │ May 20^th │ Cohasset Common

Coach Stacey and Progress Pathways Coaching will be at EcoFest on May 20^th from 2-7pm. Come support the community as we push towards a brighter future and a greener home. Stop by the Progress Pathways booth for a free gift (Hint: we’re sure you’ll GROW to love it!) and to learn about how to create your own path to personal growth!