Michelle Renee O'Brien

Michelle Renee O'Brien

also known as Michelle O'Brien, Missy O'Brien

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 23 years

Oil and gas Lawyer at Scranton, PA
Practice Areas: Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Business, Debt & Lending Agreements

2800 Stanford Avenue, Box 3034, Scranton, PA

About Michelle

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 30%

We can help you start a new business, raise capital for your existing business, draft and interpret your business' contracts, deal with employees, transfer ownership in a business, buy or sell a business, dissolve your business, or any other business related issue.

23 years

30%
Oil and Gas 30%

We represent hundreds of oil and gas land and royalty owners with all of their oil and gas and real estate related needs such as reviewing and negotiating oil and gas leases, pipeline right of way agreements, ensuring royalty payments are made correctly, buying and selling oil and gas rights, severing rights from surface rights, preparing and filing oil and gas deeds, oil and gas title searches and title opinions, formation of limited partnerships, and anything else our clients may need.

20 years

30%
Real Estate 30%

Our real estate practice includes representing clients when buying and selling properties, gifting properties, estate planning related property transfers, title insurance, closings, boundary line disputes, closings, easements, subdivisions, and much, much more.

23 years

30%
Debt and Lending Agreements 10%

We represent many financial institutions and private lenders to document and review due diligence for their commercial loan transactions. We help clients from structuring the loan through the due diligence, loan documentation and title insurance process and finally through closing and all post-closing issues. We often document loan amendments and modifications as well. We are familiar with the perfection requirements for various forms of collateral and can help with title insurance needs.

23 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-450 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 10 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2015

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 22 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 23 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 22 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2003

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

The O’Brien Law Group LLC

2800 Stanford Avenue, Box 3034, Scranton, PA, 18505

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Michelle Renee O'Brien's Reviews

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Posted by Barbara | February 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Oil & Gas

Our go to attorney

Michelle helped us with several gas and oil related matters as well as personal issues We were extremely happy with the results and felt she handled these matters professionally and promptly. We would highly recommend this law firm and will continue to use them in our future.

Michelle O'Brien

Replied last February 01, 2017

Thanks Barbara! I appreciate you taking the time to give this review. I always strive to help my clients accomplish their goals and I appreciate the opportunity to help you reach yours. Michelle

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Michelle Renee O'Brien's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brandon Leopoldus

Business lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Family member

"I have worked for, referred business to, and had Attorney O'Brien consult with me on a number of issues throughout the years. She has a knack for finding straight forward solutions that are easy to understand and implement. She has a practical approach to issues and is a masterful negotiator. She is a superb attorney and I recommend her above all others in Pennsylvania."

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Carrie Buscarini

Oil and gas lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney O'Brien is an excellent attorney and I have referred her a number of clients over the years. If you are seeking legal representation pertaining to your business, real estate, and/or oil and gas rights; you will not be disappointed if you contact Attorney O'Brien. I highly recommend her."

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Timothy Polishan

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Rising Star, Philadelphia Magazine

2016

Rising Star, Philadelphia Magazine

2015

Rising Star, Philadelphia Magazine

2014

Rising Star, Philadelphia Magazine

2013

Rising Star, Philadelphia Magazine

2012

Northeast Pennsylvania Bar Association, Top 20 Under 40

2006

Rising Star, Philadelphia Magazine

2006

Top 25 Women in Business, Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Of Counsel, Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered

2009 - Present

Attorney and Owner, The O'Brien Law Group LLC

2017 - 2022

Solicitor, Lackawanna County Office of Youth and Family Services

2013 - 2015

Adjunct Professor - Entrepreneurship, University of Scranton

2011 - 2015

Certified Mineral Manager and Owner, O'Brien Mineral Management LLC

2010 - 2022

Adjunct Professor - Business Law, The University of Scranton

2005 - 2009

Attorney, Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP

2002 - 2005

Attorney, Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd

Associations

2011 - 2019

National Association of Royalty Owners

2011 - 2014

Circle 200

2010 - 2011

Association of Women Lawyers of Lackawanna County

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Demchak Partners Liimited Partnership et al v. Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C.

Settlement Pending Court Approval

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Education

2002

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Pennsylvania State University, University Park (main campus)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

PA/NY NARO PA Annual Conference

Oil and Gas: What Issues are Affecting Landowners Today

2012

Lackawanna County Bar Association CLE

Oil and Gas Post Leasing Issues

2012

Hot Topics in Oil and Gas

Mid Stream Operations

Publications

2012

NARO PA Newsletter Is Marcellus Shale Gas a “Mineral?” The Pennsylvania Superior Court thinks it May Be

Languages

English

Activity

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