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Atty. Matthew John O'Brien

Atty. Matthew John O'Brien

Matthew John O'Brien is a lawyer practicing internet, business, intellectual property. Matthew has been licensed for 27 years.

Sterling Sterling 27 yrs experience 27 year
Call (771) 220-6235 Book Appointment

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About Matthew John O'Brien at a glance

Matthew John O'Brien is a business, ip, and internet attorney based in Sterling, Virginia. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1999). Serands clients in Sterling, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Matthew John O'Brien is a lawyer practicing internet, business, intellectual property
  • Matthew has been licensed for 27 years
  • Matthew practices in Sterling, VA

Practice Areas Explained

Matthew John O'Brien's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew John O'Brien handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Matthew John O'Brien is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Virginia →

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Matthew John O'Brien is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Virginia →

Internet & Cyber Law

Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.

Matthew John O'Brien is one of 17,958 internet attorneys indexed nationally. Browse internet attorneys in Virginia →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Virginia

Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Sterling are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Matthew John O'Brien's law office located?
Matthew John O'Brien's law practice is located in Sterling, Virginia. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Matthew John O'Brien handle?
Matthew John O'Brien focuses on business, ip, internet. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Virginia.
How long has Matthew John O'Brien practiced law?
Matthew John O'Brien has 27+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1999.
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Bar Admissions

Maryland
Admitted: 1999

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