James K. O'Brien

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Overview

Practice Areas

75% Environmental / Natural Resources
24 years
25% Litigation
36 years

Contact Information

801 W Big Beaver Rd Ste 500

Troy, MI 48084

Office: 248-362-1300
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Résumé

License

36 years since James K. O'Brien was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Michigan	Active And In Good Standing	1977	05/07/2013

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Work Experience

Position	Duration
Shareholder at Dean & Fulkerson	1995–present

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Wayne State University	Law	JD - Juris Doctor
University of Michigan	Psychology	BS - Bachelor of Science

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Listed in "The Best Lawyers In America" 2009 Edition	American Lawyer Media	2009
Michigan "Super Lawyer" in Environmental Law	Law & Politics Media	2008

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Co-chair	State Bar of Michigan, Environmental Law Section, Program Committee	2006–present

Portfolio

Cases

Safety National Casualty Corp. v. City of Livonia

Outcome: Judgment for Plaintiff

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Wind Power Generation in Michigan	Michigan Lawyers Weekly	2009
Eminent Domain Update	Dean & Fulkerson Newsletter	2007

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Environmental Insurance	State Bar of Michigan Conference	2006
Legal Liability of environmental Professionals	Annual Conference, Certified Hazaedous Materials Managers of Michigan	2003