MARK A. O'BRIEN

Mark is an experienced litigator and trial attorney specializing in complex business and real estate litigation and appeals in both state and federal courts. He has represented clients in litigation involving contract and partnership disputes, unfair business practices, sexual harassment and wrongful termination, insurance bad faith, and real estate disputes. He also has represented homeowner associations in litigation matters involving CC&R enforcement and directors’ fiduciary obligations.

Mark also has experience in international legal matters involving patent and trademark licensing, product liability protection, distribution agreements, import-export transactions, overseas investments, and maritime shipping litigation. He is fluent in French and has a working knowledge of Spanish, Japanese and Korean.

Mark earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oregon (Honors College), where he was Phi Beta Kappa. This was followed by a Juris Doctorate from the Boston University School of Law.

Mark's experience includes services as Judge Pro Tem in the Los Angeles Municipal Court and as an arbitrator in numerous cases in Los Angeles County. Mark is admitted to the State Bars of Massachusetts and California, the U.S. District Court (Central, Northern and Southern Districts), the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

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