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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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State: Illinois
Acquired: 2012
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Posted by Katie | March 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Driver’s License Reinstatement
Patrick O’Brien and his office were very helpful with getting my drivers license reinstated. It can be a very long process and his office was easy to get a hold of and ask questions when necessary. They made everything run smoothly and I recommend his services.
Posted by Kathy | May 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Personable and Thorough
When I called to initially schedule my free consultation with Patrick O'Brien, I was able to meet with him the next day. Even though my case pertained to minor traffic citations, Mr. O'Brien treated them as a priority. He took his time to answer all my questions. He was pleasant and knowledgeable. He...
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...
Posted by Terrance | June 28, 2015
Great attorney
Mr. O'Brien was all the things you'd hope for in an attorney. He was responsive, extremely knowledgable and worked very hard to bring my case to a satisfactory conclusion. I felt like I was always in good hands. Good, caring and responsive attorney are hard to find so look no further.
Posted by Robert | February 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
DO NOT RECOMMEND
IF I COULD GIVE 0 STARS I WOULD. NOT EVEN WORTH THE 1 STAR. Patrick O'Brien is the most unprofessional lawyer I have ever dealt with. I constantly try to call/email and receive no response. Additionally whenever I do have a confirmed appointment for him to call me he NEVER calls I have to call an...
"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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