James V. O'Brien
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Member
Admiralty, Antitrust, Environmental, Chemical & Toxic Tort, Insurance, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Taxation, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
James V. O'Brien handles a wide variety of litigation work in commercial dispute resolution and a number of subspecialty areas, including admiralty, environmental and health care law. As a certified public accountant with an advanced tax law degree, Mr. O'Brien brings a deep business background to his commercial litigation practice. But over the years, his practice has broadened to include the subspecialty areas mentioned. His work has taken him to a variety of litigation venues around the country. While he regularly practices in federal and state courts in eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois, he has been in trial courts and appellate courts around the country, and even had the opportunity to argue an important matter before the U.S. Supreme Court. Committed to his practice, Mr. O'Brien has authored articles in his areas of interest.
Mr. O’Brien is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and was selected for inclusion in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® 2005, 2008-2009.
Education
- Washington University School of Law, LL.M. - 2006
- Southern Illinois University School of Law - J.D. - 1980; Dean’s List; SIU Law Journal, Managing Editor; Research Assistant, Prof. Mark R. Lee; National Moot Court Team; Officer, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
- Illinois State University - B.S., Business Administration, English Literature, 1977
Legal Background
- November, 2000 argued Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc. before the United States Supreme Court
- 1985-1990 Assistant City Attorney and Attorney for the Board of Adjustment, City of Kirkwood, Missouri
- 1983-1987 Prosecuting Attorney and Assistant City Attorney, City of Webster Groves, Missouri
- 1980-1982 Law Clerk, Hon. James L. Foreman, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Admiralty Law Subcommittee
- Maritime Law Association
Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- U.S. District Courts, Eastern District of Missouri and Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. Tax Court
- Missouri Bar
- Illinois Bar
Selected Publications & Presentations
- Co-author (with Fredrick J. Hess), Federal Civil Practice for Illinois, Chapter 4 (2010 Edition)
- Speaker, Ethics for Entrepreneurs, Center for Emerging Technologies (November 12, 2008)
- Speaker, Piercing the Corporate Veil, Greater New Orleans Barge and Fleeting Organization (September, 2002)
- Speaker, Effective Use of Legal Assistants in the Big Firm Litigation Context, St. Louis Association of Legal Assistants (September, 2002)
- Speaker, Report on Medical Monitoring and Industry Insights on Voluntary Programs, Drug and Medical Device Litigation: The Sixth Annual Conference for Trial Attorneys and In House Litigation Counsel (December 13-14, 2001)
- Speaker, Casino Claims, Fifth Annual Maritime Law Seminar, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (April 8, 2001)
- Speaker, Medical Monitoring, the Next Wave of Toxic Tort Law: Common Law Tsunami, in Drug and Medical Device Litigation, 6th Annual Conference for Trial Attorneys and in House Litigation Counsel (2001)
- Speaker, Termination, Antitrust Issues in Sales and Distribution, Antitrust Committee of the Business Law Section, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (December 12, 1999)
- Speaker, The Limitation of Liability Act, Second Annual Maritime Law Seminar, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (June 25, 1998)
- Speaker, Personal Injury Damage Award Survey, Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association (1993)
Charitable / Civic Activities
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Member, Forest Hills Country Club
Secretary, Board of Directors, Forest Hills Country Club (1999-2004)
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Member, House Committee, Forest Hills Country Club (current)
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Board of Directors, Do The Right Thing of Greater St. Louis, Inc. (1995-2002)
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Member, Board of Visitors, Southern Illinois University School of Law (1999-2004)
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President, Parish Council, St. Anselm's Parish (1999-2002)
Distinctions
- Certified Public Accountant, Missouri - 1983
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