Dennis M. O'Bryan

Dennis M. O'Bryan

4.5
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 46 years

Admiralty and maritime Lawyer at Birmingham, MI
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Wrongful Death

401 S Old Woodward Ave Ste 463, Birmingham, MI

About Dennis

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime 80%

With nearly a century of combined legal experience, O’Bryan Baun Karamanian is dedicated to only Maritime, Jones Act, and Railroad Law.

46 years

80%
Wrongful Death 20%

We understand that no amount of money will ever bring back or replace the loss of a loved one, and the pain can be unbearable. The continued financial hardships of this loss can have just as strong an impact, but our Jones Act attorneys have the know

46 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

20%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 46 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1979

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 33 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1992

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Dennis M. O'Bryan

401 S Old Woodward Ave Ste 463, Birmingham, MI, 48009-6613

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Dennis M. O'Bryan's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

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Posted by Steve | October 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Get Results You Deserve

To get the best results,you need the best lawyers to represent you.Please,do yourself a favor and look no further.I can't say enough good things about O'bryan,Baun and Karamanian law firm. They got me results far beyond my expectations.I worked for one of the largest transportation companies in the ...U.S..I was devastated when I was terminated after 14 years because I could NOT return to work in the condition I was in after my incident. The O'brian Baun Karamanian law firm fought long and hard to get me the results I deserved. I was simply by their expertise. I want to give a special thanks to Dennis and his son Sean for taking so much worry out of my life. Not just great lawyers,but great people who understand the difficulties we deal with when you're just a number to these corporate giants. I am forever grateful. Thank You P.S. I only gave a 4 star because I believe their is always room to improve for ALL of us. And I believe They are improving every day.

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Dennis M. O'Bryan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gary Baun

Admiralty and maritime lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"Dennis O'Bryan is a dean in this area of practice! If he doesn't know the answer to your issue, he will find it."

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Sean O'Bryan

Admiralty and maritime lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse this attorney. No other lawyer is more qualified to represent you in your personal injury matter."

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Sean O'Bryan

Admiralty and maritime lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2018

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1979

American Jurisprudence Award, The Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Company

Work Experience

1979 - Present

Founder, O'Bryan Law Center

1978 - 1985

Associate Attorney, Jacques Admiralty Law Firm

Associations

1998 - Present

Maritime Law Association of the United States

Proctor in Admiralty

1990 - Present

Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys

Member

1987 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1980 - Present

American Association for Justice

Sustaining Member

Michican Association of Justice

Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

Sons of the American Revolution

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Jurich, et al v Compass Marine, Inc., et al

Merchant v American S.S. Company

McGinley v Magone Marine Service, Inc.

Carline v Chem Carriers Towing, LLC

Padilla v Maersk Line, Ltd.

Michalski v American Steamship Co.

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Education

1979

Michigan State University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Speaking Engagements

2015

Maritime Annual Convention

Admiralty Law and Venue

2000

Michigan Trial Lawyers Association

Maritime Law

Publications

2014

HNE Publishing SAT

Languages

English

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