Background
O'Brien, Richard John was born on December 2, 1954 in St. Louise. Son of Richard John Senior and Mary Ann O'B.
O'Brien, Richard John was born on December 2, 1954 in St. Louise. Son of Richard John Senior and Mary Ann O'B.
Bachelor, St. Saint Louis University, 1976; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1979.
Law clerk to Honorary Abraham L. Marovitz, Chicago, 1979-1981; associate, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, 1981-1988; partner, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, since 1988. Board directors Pro Bono Advisers, Chicago.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, 7th Circuit Bar Association.
Married Debra Smith, August 15, 1987. 1 child, Elizabeth Sean.