Atty. Eileen M. O'Brien
Eileen O'Brien, a Member in the Lexington office, has been with Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC since 1981. She is a member of the Tort, Trial and Insurance Services Practice Group, as well as the Family Law Practice Group.
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Eileen M. O'Brien is a personal injury and insurance attorney based in Lexington, Kentucky, practicing at Osborne Family Law PLLC. Educated at University of Kentucky (J.D., 1981) and Transylvania University (BA, 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Lexington, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eileen O'Brien, a Member in the Lexington office, has been with Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC since 1981
- She is a member of the Tort, Trial and Insurance Services Practice Group, as well as the Family Law Practice Group
- She also organizes the firm’s annual Women in Business conference held in the fall
- Ms. O'Brien's practice focuses on insurance defense, including workers' compensation, employment issues, product liability and personal injury, as well as family law
- Ms. O'Brien has received an AV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating © and is rated as a Best Lawyer for her many legal accomplishments
- She has presented various seminars for clients regarding employment issues
- She is also an experienced mediator for personal injury and civil dispute resolution
- She received her mediation training at Harvard Law School, as well as through the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts
- Ms. O'Brien is a member of the Fayette County, Kentucky and American Bar Associations
- She has served on the Editorial Board for Kentucky Bench and Bar since 2000, is a volunteer counselor for the Kentucky Lawyers Assistance Program and is active with the Fayette County Pro Bono Board
- She presently serves as the Treasurer for the Kentucky Bar Foundation Board
- To give back to the community, Ms. O'Brien serves as the President of the Board of the Chrysalis House and the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Eileen M. O'Brien is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Kentucky →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Why local counsel matters in Kentucky
Practicing law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Lexington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kentucky state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kentucky 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 Kentucky courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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