James B. O'Brien

Background

O'Brien, James B. was born on February 15, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, 1962. Juris Doctor, 1964).

Career

Worked at Schiller, Du Canto and Fleck (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Family Law, including all phases of Matrimonial Litigation, Financial Discovery and Analysis, Tax Considerations and Retirement Benefits, Negotiation and Mediation, Custody and Visitation and Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1964, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

1971, United States. Supreme Court. Guest Lecturer, Family Law, Mundelein College, 1980-1984. Member: Chicago Council of Lawyers (Staff Consultant, Pro Bono Advocates, Matrimonial Law, 1983-1985).

Fellow, American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers (1983-1992). Schiller, Du Canto and Fleck is the largest law firm in the country to devote its practice exclusively to matrimonial law. The firm was founded in 1981 by Chicago attorneys Donald C. Schiller and Joseph N. Du Canto.

Charles J. Fleck, former presiding judge of the Cook County Domestic Relations Division, joined in 1982. Firm members are nationally recognized experts in all aspects of matrimonial law, and many are current and past leaders of local, state and national bar associations.

Achievements

• James B. O"Brien has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Chicago Council of Lawyers (Staff Consultant, Pro Bono Advocates, Matrimonial Law, 1983-1985). Fellow, American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers (1983-1992). Fellow, American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers (1983-1992).