William J. O'Brien

Background

O'Brien, William J. was born on October 22, 1954 in Darby, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Merrimack College (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). Delaware Law School of Widener University (Juris Doctor, 1981).

Career

Worked at O'Brien & Associates, P.C. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) specializing in Real Estate, Zoning, Commercial Law, Civil Litigation, Appellate, Probate and Estate. General Practice.

Admitted to the bar, 1982, Pennsylvania. 1983, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and United States.

Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. 1986, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta. Law Clerk to Honorary Joseph T. Doyle, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, 1982-1983.

Special Assistant to Honorary H. John Heinz, III, United States. Senate, 1976-1978. Republican Candidate: Philadelphia City Controller, 1997. Philadelphia City Council, 1991.

Counsel, Manayunk Development Corporation, 1989—. President, North Light Community Center, 1990-1992. Chairman, Board of Directors, Philadelphia International Youth Hostel, 1990—.

Counsel, Manayunk Special Services District, 1996. Member: Philadelphia (Member: Municipal, Zoning and Real Property Committees) and Philadelphia (Member, Real Property Section) Bar Associations. O'Brien and Associates, P.C. was established in 1986.

Mr. O'Brien has an associate and support personnel and serves clients throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania from his office in historic Manayunk (the Northwest part of Philadelphia).

Achievements

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

Membership

Member: Philadelphia (Member: Municipal, Zoning and Real Property Committees) and Philadelphia (Member, Real Property Section) Bar Associations.