Atty. Walter J. O'Brien
Walter J. O'Brien is a lawyer practicing business services, real estate, trusts and estates.
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Walter J. O'Brien is a trusts, business, and real estate attorney based in Wheaton, Illinois. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1917) and US District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar (1967). Educated at Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1964) and University of Notre Dame (B.B.A., 1961). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of DuPage County (Chairman, Real Estate Law Committee, 1977-1981 Member, Board of Directors, 1987-1988 Elected 'Man of the Year' 1988) and Illinois State (Assembly Member, 1982-1988 1992-1998) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Wheaton, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Walter J. O'Brien is a lawyer practicing business services, real estate, trusts and estates
- Walter received a B.B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1961, and has been licensed for 109 years
- Walter practices in Wheaton, IL
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Walter J. O'Brien is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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 Wheaton 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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