Thomas C. O'Brien

Tom attended Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering and was awarded his law degree thereafter. After law school, he spent two wonderful years as a professional musician, playing banjo with Your Father’s Mustache in nightclubs across the United States. He still enjoys occasional performances with Antioch's Dixie Dudes.

Tom eventually landed in Chicago, passed the Illinois bar in 1968 and has dedicated his life to the practice of law ever since. He was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1980 and remains one of just a few attorneys practicing daily in two different states. His fluency in both states’ laws, especially in family law and bankruptcy law has proven an invaluable aid to clients in interstate matters.

In 1994, Tom was admitted to the Federal bar in Michigan and participated in the Embrace Systems case, a famous Grand Rapids bankruptcy trial for which the opinion is 42 pages long. He is also licensed in Missouri.

Tom's unique skill is his ability to rapidly assimilate the details of a case, providing a quick analysis and response to nearly any legal issue presented. This skill, coupled with his extensive network of contacts and unshakable integrity has earned Tom the loyalty of clients from St. Louis to Milwaukee, most of whom entrust him with all of their legal matters.