Background
II, William James O'Brien was born on October 23, 1940 in Schenectady. Son of William V. and Dorothy T. O'B.
II, William James O'Brien was born on October 23, 1940 in Schenectady. Son of William V. and Dorothy T. O'B.
Juris Doctor, Northwestern University,1966.
Bar: Illinois 1966, New York 1970, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1967, United States District Court (southern district) New York 1971, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1971, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1968, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1971. Clerk tojudge Appellate Court Illinois, 1966-1967. Associate Peterson, Lowry, Rall, Barber & Ross, Chicago, 1967-1969.
Associate Rogers & Wells, New York City, 1969-1973. Associate Gould & Wilkie, New York City, 1973-1974, partner, 1974. Successively staff counsel, senior counsel, senior lead counsel, assistant to general counsel International Telephone And Telegraph, New York City, 1974-1982, senior group counsel, deputy director legal operations international and worldwide, 1982-1983, executive assistant to president International Telephone And Telegraph Telecom., executive vice president International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation, 1983-1985.
Counsel Seyfarth, Shaw, New York City, 1986-1990. Capital partner Keck, Mahin & Cate, Washington, 1990.
Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Assn.
Married Shannon M. Collins, July 8, 1967. Children: Shannon A., Ashley T., William J. Bachelor of Arts, Williams College.