Contact Info

Donald A. O'Brien
Partner

222 North LaSalle Street
Suite 300

Chicago, IL 60601

312-704-3000 Phone
312-704-3001 Fax

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Practice Areas

Industries

Education

J.D., with distinction, John Marshall Law School, 1977; Order of John Marshall

B.A., Loyola University of Chicago, 1969

Bar Admissions

1977, Illinois

Courts

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois 1977
Federal Trial Bar 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit 1979
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit 1980
Temporary Emergency Circuit Court of Appeals 1986
U.S. Supreme Court 1980

Donald A. O'Brien

Practice Focus

Donald O'Brien focuses his trial practice in the areas of medical litigation, insurance coverage and commercial litigation.

He has represented business around the country in a wide range of matters, including products liability, contract disputes, construction litigation, securities fraud, trade secrets and RICO.

Professional Background

Mr. O’Brien joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in March 2001. He is a member of the American Bar Association.

In 2005 Mr. O’Brien was named to the Super Lawyer list in the area of General Litigation by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine. Since 2007, he has been named annually to the Super Lawyer list in the area of Construction Litigation.

He is a member of the Leading Lawyers Network, where he was selected by his peers as a Leading Lawyer in Commercial Litigation and Products Liability Defense Law. In addition, he holds the AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for ethics and legal ability.

Mr. O'Brien served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1973.