J. Michael O'Byrne

Background

O'Byrne, J. Michael was born on August 26, 1925 in Champaign, Illinois, United States.

Education

University of Illinois (Bachelor of Science, 1948. Juris Doctor, 1949).

Career

Worked at Rawles, O'Byrne, Stanko & Kepley, P.C. (Champaign, Illinois) specializing in General practice in all State and Federal Courts, Trials and Appeals, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Estate and Business Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Hospital and Health Law, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense, Malpractice, Criminal Law, Taxation, Domestic Relations, Employment Law, Bankruptcy and General Counseling. Admitted to the bar, 1950, Illinois. Phi Alpha Delta. Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association.

Member: Champaign County (President, 1957-1958), Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Founded in 1931 by Donald M. Reno, Sr., the firm established an early emphasis in the field of personal injury, civil litigation, and criminal defense. The firm became known as Reno & O'Byrne in 1952 when Michael O'Byrne became a partner.

It became Reno, O'Byrne & Kepley in 1962, and then incorporated as Reno, O'Byrne & Kepley, P.C. in 1984.

Achievements

• J. Michael O"Byrne has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Champaign County (President, 1957-1958), Illinois State and American Bar Associations.