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also known as Michael Joseph O'Brien
Michael J. O'Brien is a practicing attorney and a founding partner of Cleveland-based The O'Brien Law Firm LLC. Mr. O'Brien's firm emphasizes estate and trust planning and administration, probate, corporate planning, family business, family limited partnership and charitable trust and private family foundation planning. Mr. O'Brien has a particular expertise in planning for families with children with disabilities. Mr. O'Brien has worked with many family businesses with regard to family transfers and succession planning. In addition, Mr. O'Brien is admitted to practice in Florida and has administered many Florida estates with attention to special probate and tax concerns involving property disposition in multiple states. He serves as a Trustee of several charitable foundations that include The Cleveland Sight Center, North Coast Community Homes, The Giles Foundation and The DeWeese Foundation. Mr. O'Brien is a graduate of St. Ignatius High School, Holy Cross College and the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Mr. O'Brien is an active member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and of the Ohio and Florida Bar Associations. Mr. O'Brien is married to Dawn Kern O'Brien and lives in Shaker Heights with their three children, Darby, Murphy and Miles.
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Acquired: 1986
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Acquired: 1983
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Posted by Dan | January 07, 2015 | Estate Planning
Knowledgeable, Thoughtful, and Responsive Legal Advice
Michael and his team were very knowledgeable and thoughtful in crafting an estate plan specific to my family's needs. As well, Michael was very responsive to unique questions that we raised during the process. Michael's obvious expertise in the field and his clear communication in explaining our op...
Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2014 | Estate Planning
Family estate planning
Mr. O'Brien provided an assessment of the risks and opportunities relating to my family's current and prospective wealth. We discussed various planning structures and identified the appropriate solution for our needs on a timely and cost effective basis. He is extremely knowledgeable and competent ...
Posted by Robert | December 15, 2014 | Trusts
Michael O'Brien surpasses expectations again.
The O'Brien law firm are not only extremely competent and efficient, but you are treated with respect and like family. Michael has done work for my family for years. He always shows concern for what ever the situation brings. Nothing is too big or to small. Michael formulates a plan, constantly keeps...
Posted by Susan | December 15, 2014 | Estate Planning
O'Brien Firm's excellence
We worked with Michael and his staff in redoing outdated trust and will documents, as well incorporating issues raised by the prior generation's trusts. Added to the complication was the family buyout of an inherited vacation home held in trust. The staff was informative, cogent, responsive. Michael ...
Posted by Doug | December 08, 2014 | Estate Planning
An Excellent and Trustworthy Advisor
Michael has drawn up excellent wills and trusts for our family. Most importantly he has listened and fine tuned the documents to best serve the specific needs of our special needs son, now of adult age. Additionally, he has aided in the process of rearranging our investment strategy to best meet our ...
"Michael's knowledge and experience in estate planning, wills and trusts and probate is second to none. He is caring and compassionate and makes sure his client's needs are fully met and legal rights protected. I highly recommend Michael."
"Michael and I are fellow members of the nationally recognized American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. In getting to know Michael I have found him to be a hard working professional with compassion for the families he serves. I endorse this attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. I know Michael as a colleague in the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. He is well-qualified to help families with all of their estate planning needs."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mike is a nice person and talented attorney. He works hard to maintain his expertise for representing his clients. He is trustworthy and honest, all you want in your attorney."
"Mike is an outstanding professional and zealous advocate for his clients. I am so confident in Mike's ability that I personally use his office for my personal family estate planning needs. I highly recommend Mike to other professionals and business clients in need of wealth management planning needs."
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2023
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top Rated Cleveland Attorney, Legal Leaders
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbard
2014
Top Rated Cleveland Attorney, Legal Leaders
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Cleveland Top Attorney, Legal Leader
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
Sponsorship Award, North Coast Community Homes
2002 - Present
Attorney/Owner, The O'Brien Law Firm LLC
1997 - 2002
Attorney, Perry & O'Brien, L.L.P.
1986 - 1997
Attorney, Arter & Hadden LLP
1998 - Present
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law SectionMember
1997 - Present
AAEPAMember
1986 - Present
Florida BarMember
1983 - Present
Ohio State Bar AssociationMember
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Millions of tax and estate administration dollars saved over the years
1983
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
Asset Protection Planning
2011
Basic Estate Planning
2010
Why Your Living Trust May Not Work
2010
Top Ten Estate Planning Mistakes
2008
IRA Workshop
2007
Special Needs Trusts
2021
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1999
English
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