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"John O'Connor'sPostgateis a welcome new piece of the Watergate puzzle. Part memoir as Deep Throat's attorney, part deep dive into overlooked aspects of the nation's greatest political scandal,Postgateis an investigation of the investigators—how theWashington Postcrafted its coverage of Watergate, what was included and what was left out."

– Luke A. Nichter, Author of "The Nixon Tapes: 1973"

"John O'Connor has done it again. The sleuthing attorney who uncovered the identity of the whistleblower of Watergate, Deep Throat—when every reporter, historian, and would-be detective failed—now sets his sights on the WHY of Watergate. More than forty-five years after the infamous break-in, pundits and politicians still cannot fathom the purpose of the botched political spy escapade. Building his case as the reader would expect from a brilliant courtroom lawyer, O'Connor takes us through the corridors of Washington power—including theWashington Post,the CIA, the FBI, and the White House—to discover the most probable answer—along with the episode's real instigators."

– Dan Lungren, Former US Representative and Attorney General for California

"InPostgate,Mark Felt's lawyer, John O'Connor, continues his masterful duel with Bob Woodward and theWashington Post.Having previously forced Woodward to name Felt as Deep Throat, O' Connor now uncovers inPostgatelayer upon layer of deceit concealing the true story of Watergate and its journalism. It is a must-read for anyone interested in our country's most significant scandal."

– Len Colodny, Author of "Silent Coup: The Removal of a President”

About the Author

John O’Connor is an experienced trial lawyer, practicing law in San Francisco since 1972. He has tried cases in state and federal court throughout the country.

He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Northern California from 1974-1979, representing the United States in both criminal and civil cases. Among his interesting assignments have been representation of the government during the OPEC oil embargo of the 1970s; writing Fifth Amendment and “state of mind” briefs for the prosecution in United States v. Patricia Hearst; representing the FDIC, FSLC and RTC during the savings and loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s; representing California Attorney General Dan Lungren in campaign-related litigation; defending R.J. Reynolds Tobacco in significant smoking and health litigation; representing Coach Don Nelson in litigation with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban; and representing W. Mark Felt regarding the revelation of his identity as Deep Throat.

His father, John C. O’Connor, was a former FBI agent, a prominent Indianapolis lawyer and Democratic politician, and senior partner in the Indianapolis law firm of Ruckelshaus, Bobbitt and O’Connor.

John is married, the father of three grown children, and resides in Marin County, California with his wife, the former Janet Goldman.