2026 PPA March CLE - Attorney-Client Privilege and Avoiding the Inadvertent Waiver of Privilege

Attorney-Client Privilege is an important legal principle that protects communications between an attorney and their client, preventing those communications from being disclosed to third parties. This protection ensures that a client can communicate openly, freely, and honestly with their legal counsel without fear that the information will be disclosed to others. This presentation will cover: What the attorney-client privilege is, what it isn’t, how to avoid waving the privilege, and considerations once the privilege is waived.

Billy O’Hare – Senior Attorney, Crown Castle

Billy O’Hare is a senior litigation attorney for Crown Castle, the nation’s leading telecommunications infrastructure provider, with offices in Houston, Texas and Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.  Billy is a member of Crown Castle’s in-house litigation team, which manages all of the Company’s disputes nationwide.  Billy is responsible for commercial civil litigation matters including contract, real estate, intellectual property, personal injury, property damage, and various other types of disputes.  He collaborates with Crown Castle’s business leaders to keep them aware of litigation developments and trends, and to provide training on legal issues important to business operations.    Prior to joining Crown Castle, Billy worked for several international law firms representing public and private organizations in complex commercial litigation.  He advised clients in all stages of litigation, including mediations and internal and governmental agency investigations.   Billy is a graduate of New York University and University of Iowa College of Law.  He is admitted to practice in New York and Texas.