Patrick M. O'Brien

Education J. D., University of Texas School of Law, with honors, 2004 B. S., University of Washington, 1999 B. A., University of Washington, 1999 Clerkships U. S. D. C., Western District of Texas Bar Admissions Texas Recognitions Texas Lawyer, Rising Star - Business Litigation, 2012 and 2013. Law360, Employment Practice Group of the Year, four times in seven years: 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2016. Affiliations and Public Service Member, Dallas Bar Association. Member, Recruiting Committee, Akin Dallas office. Member, Pro Bono Committee, Akin Dallas office. Insights and Achievements Services, Sectors, and Regions News Media Mentions Nov 19, 2012 Mary OConnor and Patrick OBrien Analyze Impact of Court Decisions on Settlement Strategies with SECRead More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Alerts October 3, 2012 Supreme Court to Decide Potential Landmark Case on Application of Statute of Limitations to SEC Civil P...Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Alerts June 13, 2011 Supreme Court Rules Loss Causation Is Not Required for Class Certification in Private Securities Cl...Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Press Releases January 31, 2017 Super Lawyers Selects 124 Akin Lawyers in 2016 Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Awards & Accolades January 31, 2017 Super Lawyers Selects 124 Akin Lawyers in 2016 Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Press Releases January 20, 2017 Law360 Honors Akin Gumps Labor and Employment Practice as a Practice Group of the Year Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Awards & Accolades January 20, 2017 Law360 Honors Akin Gumps Labor and Employment Practice as a Practice Group of the Year Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Media Mentions December 30, 2015 Super Lawyers Recognizes 146 Akin Lawyers Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Press Releases December 29, 2014157 Akin Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers in 2014 Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Articles November 19, 2012 Chinks in the Enforcement Armor: Recent Decisions Erode SECs Favored Remedies Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Media Mentions Nov 19, 2012 Mary OConnor and Patrick OBrien Analyze Impact of Court Decisions on Settlement Strategies with SECRead More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Alerts October 3, 2012 Supreme Court to Decide Potential Landmark Case on Application of Statute of Limitations to SEC Civil P...Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Alerts June 13, 2011 Supreme Court Rules Loss Causation Is Not Required for Class Certification in Private Securities Cl...Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Press Releases January 31, 2017 Super Lawyers Selects 124 Akin Lawyers in 2016 Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Awards & Accolades January 31, 2017 Super Lawyers Selects 124 Akin Lawyers in 2016 Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Press Releases January 20, 2017 Law360 Honors Akin Gumps Labor and Employment Practice as a Practice Group of the Year Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Awards & Accolades January 20, 2017 Law360 Honors Akin Gumps Labor and Employment Practice as a Practice Group of the Year Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Media Mentions December 30, 2015 Super Lawyers Recognizes 146 Akin Lawyers Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Press Releases December 29, 2014157 Akin Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers in 2014 Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Articles November 19, 2012 Chinks in the Enforcement Armor: Recent Decisions Erode SECs Favored Remedies Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Media Mentions Nov 19, 2012 Mary OConnor and Patrick OBrien Analyze Impact of Court Decisions on Settlement Strategies with SECRead More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Alerts October 3, 2012 Supreme Court to Decide Potential Landmark Case on Application of Statute of Limitations to SEC Civil P...Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Alerts June 13, 2011 Supreme Court Rules Loss Causation Is Not Required for Class Certification in Private Securities Cl...Read More View All Insights Services, Sectors, and Regions News Media Mentions Nov 19, 2012 Mary OConnor and Patrick OBrien Analyze Impact of Court Decisions on Settlement Strategies with SECRead More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Alerts October 3, 2012 Supreme Court to Decide Potential Landmark Case on Application of Statute of Limitations to SEC Civil Penalties Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Alerts June 13, 2011 Supreme Court Rules Loss Causation Is Not Required for Class Certification in Private Securities Class Actions Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Press Releases January 31, 2017 Super Lawyers Selects 124 Akin Lawyers in 2016 Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Awards & Accolades January 31, 2017 Super Lawyers Selects 124 Akin Lawyers in 2016 Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Press Releases January 20, 2017 Law360 Honors Akin Gumps Labor and Employment Practice as a Practice Group of the Year Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Awards & Accolades January 20, 2017 Law360 Honors Akin Gumps Labor and Employment Practice as a Practice Group of the Year Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Media Mentions December 30, 2015 Super Lawyers Recognizes 146 Akin Lawyers Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Press Releases December 29, 2014157 Akin Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers in 2014 Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Articles November 19, 2012 Chinks in the Enforcement Armor: Recent Decisions Erode SECs Favored Remedies Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Media Mentions Nov 19, 2012 Mary OConnor and Patrick OBrien Analyze Impact of Court Decisions on Settlement Strategies with SECRead More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Alerts October 3, 2012 Supreme Court to Decide Potential Landmark Case on Application of Statute of Limitations to SEC Civil Penalties Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Alerts June 13, 2011 Supreme Court Rules Loss Causation Is Not Required for Class Certification in Private Securities Class Actions Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Press Releases January 31, 2017 Super Lawyers Selects 124 Akin Lawyers in 2016 Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Awards & Accolades January 31, 2017 Super Lawyers Selects 124 Akin Lawyers in 2016 Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Press Releases January 20, 2017 Law360 Honors Akin Gumps Labor and Employment Practice as a Practice Group of the Year Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Awards & Accolades January 20, 2017 Law360 Honors Akin Gumps Labor and Employment Practice as a Practice Group of the Year Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Media Mentions December 30, 2015 Super Lawyers Recognizes 146 Akin Lawyers Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Press Releases December 29, 2014157 Akin Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers in 2014 Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Articles November 19, 2012 Chinks in the Enforcement Armor: Recent Decisions Erode SECs Favored Remedies Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions News Media Mentions Nov 19, 2012 Mary OConnor and Patrick OBrien Analyze Impact of Court Decisions on Settlement Strategies with SECRead More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Alerts October 3, 2012 Supreme Court to Decide Potential Landmark Case on Application of Statute of Limitations to SEC Civil Penalties Read More Services, Sectors, and Regions Publications Alerts June 13, 2011 Supreme Court Rules Loss Causation Is Not Required for Class Certification in Private Securities Class Actions Read More View All Insights