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About Thomas J. O'Brien at a glance
Thomas J. O'Brien is a business and litigation attorney based in Richmond, Virginia. They have 67+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1959. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1959), District of Columbia (1985), and U.S. Supreme Court (1993). Educated at George Washington University National Law Center (J.D., 1984) and College of the Holy Cross (A.B. University, 1969). Serands clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Thomas J. O'Brien is a lawyer practicing business litigation, corporate litigation
- Thomas received a A.B. degree from College of the Holy Cross in 1969, and has been licensed for 67 years
- Thomas practices in Richmond, VA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Thomas J. O'Brien is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Virginia →
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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 Richmond 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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