The Loss Of John OQuinn Is Being Felt Throughout The US But His Legacy Will Live On

The death of the great Houston, Texas philanthropist and litigator John O’Quinn is reverberating through the news wires from coast to coast. From the rich and famous to you and me, tears are being shed for the man who once said,

“What I do is represent the powerless against the powerful.”

And that he did. He took on giant corporations like Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Dow Chemical and the tobacco industry and fought for justice for every day people who otherwise would have been victimized by greed and power.

I came to know of Mr O’Quinn years ago when I was researching for an attorney for my late mother. But I never knew of his generosity until the death of Anna Nicole Smith when Mr. O’Quinn flew to Hollywood Florida and represented her mother Virgie Arthur, as she attempted to claim her unmarried daughters body. Associated litigation is ongoing to this day sponsored by Mr. O’Quinn.

The good news from a source close to Mr. O’Quinn is that his legacy will live on. The O’Quinn Law Firm will continue to grow and prosper. All cases currently in litigation will be vigorously pursued to a successful outcome and that especially includes all the cases associated with the life and death of Anna Nicole Smith.

What a comfort that must be to the colleagues, clients and friends of  the legendary John O’Quinn, that they will be taken care of after his death as he did for them in life. I would not want to be an adversary at this point, as those who loved the larger than life super lawyer, proudly carry on the work that he cared about.

The lead attorney for Mrs. Arthur on the Anna Nicole Smith cases, Neil McCabe today told the Houston Chronicle, “Everyone is devastated,  John not only was the head of the law firm but a person who took care of all of us and we are going to miss him very much.”

Deepest condolences go out to the friends and family of Mr O’Quinn and Mr. Johnny Cutliff  who also perished in the crash, and was an associate of the O’Quinn Law Firm for over 20 years. May they both rest in peace.