Atty. Michael P. O'Brien
Michael P. O'Brien is a lawyer practicing real estate, energy, land use & environmental, distressed real estate loan workouts and enforcement, commercial lending and financial transactions and 5 other areas of law.
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About Michael P. O'Brien at a glance
Michael P. O'Brien is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Sheppard Mullin. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, zoning, aviation, and energy. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1985) and New York (1999). Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 1985) and Loyola University (BBA, 1982). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael P. O'Brien is a lawyer practicing real estate, energy, land use & environmental, distressed real estate loan workouts and enforcement, commercial lending and financial transactions and 5 other areas of law
- Michael received a BBA degree from Loyola University in 1982, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Michael practices at Sheppard Mullin in Chicago, IL
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Michael P. O'Brien's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael P. O'Brien handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael P. O'Brien is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Michael P. O'Brien is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →
Michael P. O'Brien is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Illinois →
Aviation attorneys for aircraft accidents, FAA regulation, pilot defense, and aviation industry matters.
Michael P. O'Brien is one of 9,225 aviation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse aviation attorneys in Illinois →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Michael P. O'Brien is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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