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Brendan O’Brien concentrates his practice on commercial and insurance litigation. He represents clients in premises liability, products liability, professional liability, insurance coverage, complex tort, employment, and general commercial disputes. Brendan has tried cases throughout New Hampshire and has extensive experience in mediation, arbitration, and appellate practice. Before joining our firm, Brendan worked at two national law firms, representing corporate clients in sophisticated litigation matters. He also served as a law clerk to the Vermont Superior Court.
Admitted to Practice
- Massachusetts
- New York
- New Hampshire
- Vermont
- U.S. Court of Appeals First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire
- U.S. District Court District of Vermont
Education
- Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude
- Hamilton College, B.A., magna cum laude
Notables
- “Risk Management with Brendan D. O’Brien”, Risk Management Columnist, Snow Business Magazine, Multiple Editions, 2024 & 2025.
Pro Bono & Volunteer Work
- New Hampshire Board of Bar Examiners
- Working with the Innocence Project, Brendan has represented indigent individuals in post-conviction relief proceedings
- Londonderry, New Hampshire Zoning Board of Adjustment
- Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce – Downtown Committee, 2018 – 2020.
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- Manchester Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Publications & Presentations
- “The Devil is in the (Contract) Details”, Snow Business Magazine, Author, April 2024.
- Snow & Ice Management Association, Inc.’s Salt Symposium, Panelist, 2022.
- “Cross-Cultural Neuropsychological Assessment in the Forensic Setting,” For The Defense, Co-Author, June 2017.
Speaking Engagements
- Property & Liability Legal Update”, New Hampshire Adjuster Association Conference, 2024
- “Analyzing Winter Maintenance Contracts”, Snow & Ice Management Association, 2023
Honors and Awards
- Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch – Insurance Law, Commercial Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2021 – 2023.
- A.M. Best’s Recommended Insurance Attorneys – 2015
- Articles Editor, Boston College Law Review – 2008-2010
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