Lawyer Sean A. O'Brien, graduated from University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., Economics/Political Science, magna cum laude, 1983 Phi Beta Kappa; University of California at Berkeley, M.B.A., 1986 University of California, Boalt Hall, J.D., 1987, is now employed by Payne & Fears LLP at Jamboree Center, 4 Park Plaza, Suite 1100 Irvine, CA 92614.

While being a member of Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Orange County Chapter; Continuing Education of the Bar (Member, State Bar Business and Intellectual Property Advisory Committee, 2002-2007)., Sean A. O'Brien is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Sean A. O'Brien as your lawyer, you should consider whether Sean A. 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 Sean A. O'Brien has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Sean A. O'Brien's office is located at Irvine, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Sean A. O'Brien has been admitted in 1988, California;. His or her practice areas include Commercial Litigation, Business Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Trademark Litigation, Unfair Competition, Trade Secrets, Appellate Practice, Intellectual Property Litigation, Age Discrimination in Employment, Labor and Employment, Confidentiality Agreements, Covenants Not To Compete, Disability Discrimination, Employer Intentional Torts, Employment Arbitration, Employment Breach of Contract, Employment Class Actions, Employment Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Harassment, Noncompete Litigation, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation, Restrictive Covenants, Title VII Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wage and Hour Class Actions, Wrongful Termination, Wrongful Termination Defense.

Sean A. O'Brien's college and law school education includes University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., Economics/Political Science, magna cum laude, 1983 Phi Beta Kappa; University of California at Berkeley, M.B.A., 1986, University of California, Boalt Hall, J.D., 1987. Other biographical background includes Mr. O'Brien is one of the most versatile litigators in Southern California, handling all types of commercial and employment disputes. On the commercial and business side he has litigated claims for breach of contract, fraud, interference with contractual and prospective business relations, trade secret misappropriation, trademark and patent infringement, unfair competition, business valuation disputes, shareholder derivative actions, breach of fiduciary duties, real estate transactions gone bad, breach of lease and broker commission disputes. In the employment context, he has defended management against claims by former and current employees for wrongful termination, discrimination harassment, whistleblower retaliation, wage and hour violations, brought both individually and as class actions. Mr. O'Brien is one of the leading practitioners in the area of California unfair competition law, and since 1996 has been the author of the chapter on "California Trade Secrets Protection and Unfair Competition," in the legal treatise entitled: "Advising California Employers and Employees," Chapter 11 (CEB). He has also been a frequent speaker over the years on the subject for seminars given to fellow lawyers and corporate human resource directors. Mr. O'Brien is the author of several articles, including, "Choosing the Right Forum" (California Lawyer magazine, July 2009); "Puerto v. Superior Court: Implications on Traditional Limitations on Discovery and Employee Privacy Under . You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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