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Christopher J. O'Brien

Also known as Chris O'Brien

Have you been injured in a car crash or suffered other personal injury? Chris O'Brien will help you!

Great Guy, Great Lawyer

- a Personal Injury client

Very Happy

- a Personal Injury client

Overview

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10.0

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Experience
Industry Recognition
Professional Conduct

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3 Reviews

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12 Peer Endorsements

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Contributor level 6

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Practice Areas

50% Car / Auto Accident
23 years, 700 cases
40% Personal Injury
24 years, 400 cases
10% Wrongful Death
23 years, 50 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (33%)

Contact Information

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O'Brien Boyd, P.C.

40 North Forest Road

Buffalo, NY 14221

716-839-7777
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About Me

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Please feel free to call for a no-obligation free consultation. I have twenty years of experience in handling personal injury cases and teaching other lawyers... more

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3 reviews

“Great Guy, Great Lawyer”

Posted by: a Personal Injury client, 2008-12-29 about 3 years ago.

Client Review: I really enjoyed working with Chris. He gave me the answers I needed with no sugar-coating. I always knew where I stood and how my case was going.

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“Very Happy”

Posted by: a Personal Injury client, 2008-12-24 about 3 years ago.

Client Review: He is a very caring person who treated my lawsuit as well as he treated me and my family. Chris helped us get through a really hard time and made... more

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Peer Endorsements

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12 endorsements

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I endorse this lawyer public education efforts against drunk drivers

Endorsement from lawyer: Jonathan Reed , Las Vegas (NV), 12 months ago

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Endorsement from lawyer: Julie Kruger , Buffalo (NY), About 1 year ago

Résumé

License

23 years since Christopher J. O'Brien was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
New York	Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday	1989	05/21/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Co-Director of Trial Advocacy Program at University of Buffalo Law School	2009–present
Partner at O'Brien Boyd, P.C.	2001–present

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Washington & Lee Law School	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1988
The College of the Holy Cross	English/Theater Arts	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1985

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Diplomate		2005
Million Dollar Advocates Club		1999

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
	Association of Trial Lawyers of America	1992-2011
	New York State Trial Lawyers Association	1992-2011

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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 6

Answers:	5	Legal Answers
	0	Best Answers
	2	Answers marked as good
Guides:	0	Legal Guides
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Cases

Morse vs. Herschell

Outcome: $4,240,000.00

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Building Credibility in Jury Selection	Trial (American Association for Justice)	2008

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Deposition of a Corporate Representative	Advanced Deposition College	2010
Opening Statements	The Ultimate Trial Advocacy College	2009

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