Michael C. O'Brien
Shareholder
Michael C. O'Brien is a member of VanCott's Business and Litigation Sections and maintains a very broad corporate and litigation practice. He has particular expertise in corporate law and finance, commercial litigation, bank regulation, and real estate. Mr. O'Brien has represented a variety of public and private companies in connection with corporate formations, M&A, venture capital, restructurings, divestitures, and real estate development. Mr. O'Brien also maintains a general commercial litigation practice, with particular expertise in contests for corporate control, including public company proxy fights, partnership disputes, and other internal disagreements. Within the financial services community, he has represented banks and thrifts, holding companies, officers and directors, trade associations, and other parties in a host of bank regulatory and enforcement matters, including those before the Federal Reserve Board, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of Thrift Supervision, and state banking departments. Prior to joining VanCott, Mr. O'Brien practiced with Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP in New York and Arnold & Porter LLP in Washington, D.C.
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
Utah State Bar
New York Bar
District of Columbia Bar
Education and Clerkships
J.D., Boston College Law School (1998)
B.S., Philosophy, University of Utah (1993)
Admitted to Practice
Utah
New York
District of Columbia
Office Location
Park City
Direct: (801) 237-0243
Cell: (435) 962-0474
mobrien@vancott.com
Practice Areas
Banking
Business Organizations
Financial Transactions
Litigation
Real Estate
Securities