Atty. Scott M. O'Brien
Scott’s background handling investigations allows him to offer effective strategies to his clients’ complex civil and criminal enforcement matters.
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Scott M. O'Brien is a criminal defense, business, white collar, and litigation attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Law Office of Scott M. O'Brien. Educated at Duke University (—, 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Scott’s background handling investigations allows him to offer effective strategies to his clients’ complex civil and criminal enforcement matters
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Scott M. O'Brien's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Scott M. O'Brien handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Scott M. O'Brien is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
Scott M. O'Brien is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Scott M. O'Brien is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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