William T. O'Brien

Partner - Washington, DC
wobrien@mckennalong.com
1900 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006-1108
TEL: 202.496.7107
FAX: 202.496.7756
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Experience

William O'Brien engages in complex civil litigation in international tribunals and federal and state courts. O'Brien has successfully litigated numerous commercial and government contract related disputes, and product liability matters. He litigates at the trial and appellate level and is experienced in class action and multi-district litigation.  He has experience in enforcement and defense against judgments from international courts.  He also works actively on matters involving U.S. Export Laws and Regulations and suspected violations of export control laws and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"). 

O'Brien is a strong advocate for legal services for the indigent community. He serves regularly on the advisory boards of area non-profit legal service clinics. He has represented indigent clients in a variety of cases, including disability and pension claims, landlord-tenant disputes, political asylum and criminal matters.


Notable Engagements

International Matters

U.S. Representative Matters

Education

Admitted

Publications:

  • "In-House Counsel Remains Unprotected by Legal Privilege in EU Commission Investigations Pending Akzo Nobel Appeal," International Law Report, (December 2007); Co-Author Allen B. Green, Ursula Schliessner and Ivan Bilaniuk.
  •  "Enforcement of International Arbitration Awards in U.S. Courts When They Have Been Set Aside by a Foreign Court," International Law Report: Dispute Resolution Update, (December 2007); Co-Author Allen B. Green, Professor Peter Rutledge and Shannon Konn.
  • "International Arbitration and Multi-National Litigation of Commercial Disputes," (2007); Co-Author Allen B. Green.
  •  "Recent Court Decisions on Arbitration Law," International Law Report:  Dispute Resolution Update, (July 2006); Co-Author Allen B. Green. 

Professional Activities:

  • American Bar Association (International/Litigation Sections)
  • Bar Association of the District of Columbia (Litigation Section)
  • British-American Business Association
  • International Business Exchange Council
  • U.S. Council on International Business