Atty. Brian O'Donnell
Brian is a trial lawyer. His cases run the litigation gamut, but they often involve people who were once close, and are now adversaries.
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About Brian O'Donnell at a glance
Brian O'Donnell is a Shareholder based in Hartford, Connecticut, practicing at Reid and Riege, P.C.. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on probate, criminal defense, employment, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in Texas (1994), Connecticut United States District Court for the District of Connecticut United States District Cour (1995), and Massachusetts (1999). Educated at University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1995) and Wesleyan University (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Hartford County (Board of Director), Connecticut (Member, Committee on Professionalism) and American Bar Associations Oliver Ellsworth American Inn of Court. Serands clients in Hartford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Brian is a trial lawyer
- His cases run the litigation gamut, but they often involve people who were once close, and are now adversaries
- Brian has represented business partners who no longer get along and shareholders of closely held corporations who are clashing with fellow shareholders
- He has also represented clients who feel badly used by their relatives in the probate process, including people who feel they have been wrongfully shut out of their parents’ wills
- Money is almost always at issue, but Brian knows that such cases require sensitivity to the emotional side of the ledger as well
- Brian handles most types of commercial and probate disputes, including litigation involving claims of breach of contract and of fiduciary duties, the interpretation of wills and trust agreements, employment disputes, alleged environmental contamination, defamation, real estate sales gone bad, securities fraud, and insurance and reinsurance disputes
- He has defended complex class actions, and has brought and defended appeals.Brian has tried cases to verdict concerning claimed breaches of contract, shareholder disagreements, will contests, environmental contamination, alleged copyright infringement, easement rights, estate management, reinsurance, and tax assessments, among others
- His many cases have led him to a variety of state and federal courts
- Brian is also experienced in administrative proceedings, mediation and arbitration
- Before becoming a lawyer, Brian was a newspaper reporter for more than a decade
- He learned that compelling stories can be told in plain English, and complex issues can be explained concisely
- He works to bring this experience to his trial practice
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Hartford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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