Background
O'Brien, James M. was born on January 12, 1966 in Bethlehem. Pennsylvania.
O'Brien, James M. was born on January 12, 1966 in Bethlehem. Pennsylvania.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1988). University of California, Berkeley (Juris Doctor, 1992).
Worked at Poyner & Spruill (Raleigh, NC) specializing in Comprehensive business and litigation practice including: General Corporate, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Securities, Real Estate, Tax, Technology and Emerging Business, Transactional including Mergers and Acquisitions, Public Finance/Bond Transactions, Complex Business Litigation, Banking, Credit and Financial Services, Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights, Business Location Services, Employment Benefits, Employment Practices, Environmental, Estate, Personal and Financial Planning, Probate, Exempt Organizations, Governmental Relations, Local Government, Regulatory and Municipal, Health Care, Immigration, International, Construction, Eminent Domain/Condemnation, Product Liability, Utilities, Professional Liability, Tort Litigation and Insurance Defense, Transportation, Appellate, Railroad, Arbitration, Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1992, California. 1995, North Carolina.
Staff Member, 1990-1991, Associate Editor, 1991-1992, California Law Review. Author, "Regulation of Attorneys Under California Talent Agencies Act: A Tantological Approach to Protecting Artists," 80 Calf. Law Review 471, 1992.
Member: Wake County Bar Association. North Carolina State Bar. Poyner & Spruill, L.L.P. is a multi-disciplined firm which effectively and efficiently provides a comprehensive range of business and litigation legal services.
The firm is one of the largest firms in North Carolina and maintains its offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Rocky Mount. (However, it's reputation, size, multi-disciplines, and client base has enabled it to effectively represent interests of its clients on a national and regional basis as well as in North Carolina). The firm is committed to client services based on accessibility, knowledge of the client's business and industry and timely and effective response to client's needs.
This commitment is designed to be pro-active and responsive to emerging issues and trends impacting clients in the business and industries in which they participate.
Member: Wake County Bar Association. North Carolina State Bar.