Background
O'Brien, James Phillip was born on January 6, 1949 in Monmouth, Illinois, United States. Son of John Matthew and Roberta Helen (Cavanaugh) O'B.
O'Brien, James Phillip was born on January 6, 1949 in Monmouth, Illinois, United States. Son of John Matthew and Roberta Helen (Cavanaugh) O'B.
Bachelor, Western Illinois U., 1971; Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1974.
Assistant attorney general, State Illinois, Springfield, 1974-1975; judicial clerk, Illinois Appellate Court, Springfield, 1975-1976; associate, Graham & Graham, Springfield, 1976-1981; Corporate Counsel, American Hospital Association, Chicago, 1981-1984; partner, chairman health care department, Katten, Muchin & Zavis, Chicago, since 1984. Task force medical malpractice reform legislation American Hospital Association, 1983-1984, tax advising committee, 1987-1991, tax reporting and compliance committee, 1990-1991. Speaker in field.
Member National Health Lawyers Association, American Society Hospital Attorneys, American Academy Hospital Attorneys, American Arbitration Association (Task Force Health Care Dispute Resolution 1982-1984).
Married Laurene Reason, August 30, 1969 (divorced 1980). Married Lynn Florsheim, September 5, 1987.