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Patrick O'Brien is a former prosecutor that is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. He received his Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He has experience handling cases ranging from traffic offenses and DUI's to criminal felony charges and personal injuries. Patrick O'Brien has personally litigated hundreds of trials and has worked tirelessly to advocate for his clients.
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Acquired: 2012
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Posted by Halston | September 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Great criminal defense attorney
Patrick took my case to trial instead of pushing me to take a deal that i was not comfortable with. We lost at trial but he never stopped fighting for me. After the jury found me guilty he kept fighting and the the Judge overturned the jury's verdict and i was found not guilty of the charges the sta...
Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Charged for driving over 25-34 mph
I had originally hired Mr.Lawson, Mr.O'Brien's partner, for my case where I was charged for a Class B misdemeanor for speeding. Due to being out of town, Mr.O'Brien ended up representing me at court. My fine was cut to a minimum and the major charge dropped. Mr.O'Brien and Mr.Lawson both delivered ex...
Posted by Katie | June 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Very helpful Lawyer!!!!
Mr. O'Brien was extremely knowledgeable and helpful to me. He was responsive to all my questions and needs. I would recommend him to anyone in need of a lawyer who will go to bat for you. I valued his opinion in concerning my situation.
Posted by Leonard | May 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Traffic Case
Had a routine traffic case, but had to set thing up while I was out of town. Mr. O'Brien delivered everything he said he would. He was responsive to my calls, and the results were exactly as promised. Hope I don't need these type of services again, but if I ever do, I would not hesitate to call Mr. O...
Posted by Kevin | March 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Mr. O'Brien is the Best
Mr. O'Brien was very helpful and extremely knowledgeable when it came to the specifics of my case. He kept me and my Co-defendent up to date on court dates and made sure we knew what was going on around us. Pat made sure that what he recommended was only that, he wasn't making a decision like some at...
"Patrick is an attentive and conscientious attorney. He is aggressive, intelligent and thorough. As a former prosecutor and public defender, he knows both sides of criminal defense. I recommend him to anyone."
"I endorse this lawyer. He truly cares about his client. He is a "gloves off" fighter. If I have a conflict on a case I often recommend him."
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2014 - Present
Attorney/Partner, Lawson & O'Brien, P.C.
2012 - 2014
Assistant State's Attorney, Kankakee County State's Attorney
2008 - 2011
Law Clerk, Hennessy & Roach, PC
2013 - Present
Kankakee Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict Granted (acquittal)
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
Undergraduate
2013
Illinois Traffic Law
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