Background
O'Neill, Brian Boru was born on June 7, 1947 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Son of Brian Boru and Jean Anette (Rimpela) O'N.
O'Neill, Brian Boru was born on June 7, 1947 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Son of Brian Boru and Jean Anette (Rimpela) O'N.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1969. Juris Doctor magna cum laude University of Michigan, 1974.
Bar: Michigan 1974, United States Court Military Appeals 1975, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1975, Minnesota 1977, United States District Court Minnesota 1977, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1977. United States Court Claims, 1981, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1981, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1983, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1985, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1986, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1990. Assistant to general counsel Department Army, Washington, 1974-1977.
Associate, partner Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, 1977. Member committee visiting Michigan Law School, 1994. Counsel Defenders of Wildlife, Washington, 1977, also board dirs.
Counsel Sierra Club, Audubon Society Managing editor Michigan Law Review, 1973-1974. Contributor articles to law journals.
Served to captain United States Army, 1969-1977. Named Environmentalist of Year, Sierra. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.
Member Order Coif.
Married Ruth Bohan September 18, 1991. Children: Brian Boru, Maggie Byrne, Phelan Boru, Ariel Margaret.