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Robert P. O'Brien, Partner Attorney
Shipping; Trucking Law; Admiralty and Maritime Law; Transportation; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Complex and Multi-District Litiga...
Phone:410-783-6344
Web:http://www.nilesbarton.com
Address: 111 South Calvert Street, Suite 1400, Baltimore, MD 21202
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Law Firm:Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP
Lawyer:Robert P. O'Brien
Phone:410-783-6344
Fax:410-783-6479
Lawyer Title:Partner
Practice Areas:Shipping; Trucking Law; Admiralty and Maritime Law; Transportation; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Professional Liability; Insurance; Accident Insurance; General Liability; Insurance Litigation; Personal Liability; Property Damage; Property Insurance; Property Insurance Coverage; Property Loss; Subrogation; Commercial Litigation; Complex Commercial Litigation
Bio:Mr. O'Brien's practice is focused on admiralty and maritime law and the defense of claims in commercial litigation. He has had extensive experience in defending maritime claims (including cargo damage, collision, personal injury and death), inland marine claims, non-maritime trucking industry claims (including cargo damage, personal injury, death and coverage issues), claims involving warehousemen, freight forwarders, transportation brokers and terminal operators, as well as claims involving commercial contract disputes. He has served on the firm's Management Committee and as Chair of the firm's Litigation Section. He is the author of such articles as Admiralty Jurisdiction Over Pleasure Craft Torts, 36 Md. L. Rev. 212 and What You Need to Know About the Amended Wrongful Death Statute, The Defense Line, Spring, 1997. Mr. O'Brien has been a proctor member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States since 1981 and is currently a member of the MLA's Maritime Torts and Casualties Committee. Mr. O'Brien has also served as an Assistant Editor of American Maritime Cases since 1981.
Admitted:1977, Maryland and U.S. District Court District of Maryland; 1978, U.S. Federal Court; 1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
College:Johns Hopkins University, B.A., Philosophy, 1973
Law School:University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1977 Notes and Comments Editor, Maryland Law Review, 1975-1977
Membership:The Bar Association of Baltimore City; Maryland State and American Bar Associations; Maritime Law Association of the United States; Maritime Law Association; Maritime Torts and Casualties Committee; Defense Research Institute; Trucking Law Committee.
Web:http://www.nilesbarton.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Robert P. O'Brien, graduated from Johns Hopkins University, B.A., Philosophy, 1973 University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1977 Notes and Comments Editor, Maryland Law Review, 1975-1977, is now employed by Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP at 111 South Calvert Street, Suite 1400 Baltimore, MD 21202.

While being a member of The Bar Association of Baltimore City; Maryland State and American Bar Associations; Maritime Law Association of the United States; Maritime Law Association; Maritime Torts and Casualties Committee; Defense Research Institute; Trucking Law Committee., Robert P. O'Brien is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Robert P. O'Brien as your lawyer, you should consider whether Robert P. O'Brien offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Robert P. O'Brien has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Robert P. O'Brien's office is located at Baltimore, MD, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Robert P. O'Brien has been admitted in 1977, Maryland and U.S. District Court District of Maryland; 1978, U.S. Federal Court; 1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. His or her practice areas include Shipping; Trucking Law; Admiralty and Maritime Law; Transportation; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Professional Liability; Insurance; Accident Insurance; General Liability; Insurance Litigation; Personal Liability; Property Damage; Property Insurance; Property Insurance Coverage; Property Loss; Subrogation; Commercial Litigation; Complex Commercial Litigation.

Robert P. O'Brien's college and law school education includes Johns Hopkins University, B.A., Philosophy, 1973, University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1977 Notes and Comments Editor, Maryland Law Review, 1975-1977. Other biographical background includes Mr. O'Brien's practice is focused on admiralty and maritime law and the defense of claims in commercial litigation. He has had extensive experience in defending maritime claims (including cargo damage, collision, personal injury and death), inland marine claims, non-maritime trucking industry claims (including cargo damage, personal injury, death and coverage issues), claims involving warehousemen, freight forwarders, transportation brokers and terminal operators, as well as claims involving commercial contract disputes. He has served on the firm's Management Committee and as Chair of the firm's Litigation Section. He is the author of such articles as Admiralty Jurisdiction Over Pleasure Craft Torts, 36 Md. L. Rev. 212 and What You Need to Know About the Amended Wrongful Death Statute, The Defense Line, Spring, 1997. Mr. O'Brien has been a proctor member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States since 1981 and is currently a member of the MLA's Maritime Torts and Casualties Committee. Mr. O'Brien has also served as an Assistant Editor of American Maritime Cases since 1981.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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