Deborah F. O'Brien, Esq.

(on jefferson ave)
Lawyers and Law Firms in Saint Clair Shores, MI
Lawyers and Law Firms

Hours

Monday
8:30AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday
8:30AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday
8:30AM - 5:00PM
Thursday
8:30AM - 5:00PM
Friday
8:30AM - 5:00PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Location

24055 Jefferson Ave.
Saint Clair Shores, MI
48080

About

Deborah F. O'Brien has been a partner at Ihrie O'Brien for more than three decades. Located in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, she provides family law representation to her clients throughout the Detroit metropolitan region. The types of matters that Ms. O'Brien handles include divorce and the accompanying legal issues such as child custody and support, property and debt division, alimony, and order modifications. Many of these matters are resolved through mediation and negotiations. She also has extensive experience with adoptions, child support enforcement, and the obtaining of protective orders for clients who have been the victims of domestic violence or abuse.

A graduate of the University of Michigan, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in 1979, Ms. O'Brien pursued her legal education at what was then known as the Detroit College of Law and was awarded her Juris Doctor in 1983. She is admitted to practice before all Michigan state courts.

Ms. O'Brien is regularly appointed to serve as a parenting coordinator and mediator by family court judges. She is often asked to deliver presentations to groups of attorneys on topics related to her practice area, and she has contributed numerous articles to legal publications. Highly respected by her fellow professionals, Ms. O'Brien has received an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. An active participant in several legal organizations, she has served as co-chair of the Family Law Committee of the Macomb County Bar Association. Ms. O'Brien has also been a member of the board of directors of the Macomb County Bar Foundation, a nonprofit organization, and she is active with the March of Dimes in her area.

*AV?, AV Preeminent?, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell? is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell? Peer Review Rating? fall into two categories ? legal ability and general ethical standards

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How have we helped guide you throughout your family law case? Share your experience with us below.
What activities do you and your kids enjoy doing together? Tell us in the comments!
How did you announce your decision to adopt to your family and friends? Tell us in the comments below.
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If we've been able to help you with a difficult family law issue, tell the world how we did in a review on Google or Facebook!
Divorce is difficult to cope with emotionally, but thankfully, there are a lot of resources out there to help you along the way. What's one that has helped you so far? https://bit.ly/3briZjA
Working together can do a lot of good for your kids' healthy processing of a divorce. https://bit.ly/3sSQd1l
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If we've been able to help you with a difficult family law issue, tell the world how we did in a review on Google or Facebook!
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