- Elected
to the Oakland County Circuit Court on November 5, 2002. Re-elected by voters in
November 2010 and November of 2016
- Graduate
of University of Detroit School of Law (Juris Doctor Degree) and
University of Detroit Business School (Bachelor of Science Degree)
- Private
practice attorney, 1998-2002
- Assistant
Municipal Attorney and Assistant City Attorney for various communities in
Oakland County, 1998-2002
- Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney for Oakland County, 1995-1996
- Member:
State Bar of Michigan, Ancient Order of Hibernians
- Former
Adjunct Professor – Oakland Community College
- Former Gianna House, Advisory
- Former
Member, Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals; Circuit Court Criminal
Assignment Committee; Bench Liaison to the OCBA Circuit Court Committee;
Thomas M. Cooley Law School’s Professionalism Advisory Committee; South
Oakland County Bar Association; Catholic Lawyers
- Formerly
appointed by the Troy City Council to the Member-Advisory Committee for
the Troy Daze Festival
- Oakland
Community College’s Outstanding Alumnus 2010
Protocol
In order to better serve the attorneys and litigants appearing in Judge O'Brien's courtroom, we have adopted the following guidelines. Please advise your clients and staff so that there are no misunderstandings. You can obtain a copy of the 
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