Lommen Abdo Welcomes Jeff O'Brien

2/17/2012

Jeff O'Brien joined Lommen Abdo February 16, 2012.

Jeff practices in the areas of business formations, business transactions, real estate law, estate planning and probate law. His clients represent a diverse array of businesses and business owners including real estate agents, developers and investors, title companies, community banks, film producers, restaurant operators, manufacturing companies, and franchised businesses. He has significant experience with the formation of new businesses and he presently serves as President of the American Association of Microbusinesses (AAM).

Jeff has several niche practice areas, including his work with individuals financing a business venture and/or acquiring real estate through the use of self-directed retirement accounts. He also works with a number of microbreweries.

A frequent lecturer and writer, Jeff has presented and written articles on a variety of topics such as asset protection planning, entity conversions, real estate lending and loan documentation and other general business and real estate matters. He is also the author of the blog "The Business Man's Lawyer." A self-described "social media addict," you can also connect with him on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. His column, "The Social Media Lawyer," appears quarterly in the CIC Midwest News.

Jeff is a Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Real Property Specialist and appears as a featured guest on the WCCO Real Estate Radio Hour to present the "Legal Minute." He is admitted to practice in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin as well as the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Jeff has been listed as a Rising Star by Minnesota Super Lawyers each year since 2008, a designation reserved for only 2.5 percent of all attorneys in Minnesota.

A resident of Albertville, Minnesota, Jeff is active in his local community and has been a member of the Wright County Economic Development Partnership, the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce and presently serves on the Board of Directors of his homeowners association.

Jeff's practice and clients will now have the added support of Lommen Abdo's 40 attorneys, located in three offices: Minneapolis, Hudson and New York City. Lommen Abdo is a multi-faceted Midwestern-based law firm committed to providing practical, effective legal services to both businesses and individuals. The firm has trial attorneys, venture capital and finance attorneys, personal injury attorneys, vaccine injury attorneys, appellate advocates, employment attorneys, real estate attorneys, family law attorneys, estate planning attorneys and much, much more. Our attorneys' best credentials are our clients' successes, but our lawyers are also recognized by their peers: 26 are AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell, four have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.), 12 are included in the Minnesota Super Lawyers list and many have obtained certifications in trial practice and real estate - including Jeff O'Brien who is an MSBA Board Certified Real Property Specialist. Lommen Abdo has evolved over the past 70 years, expanding our legal services as our clients have prospered and expanded.

Jeff can be reached at 612-336-9317 or jobrien@lommen.com or find his v-card and bio at http://www.lommen.com/Our-Firm/Attorneys/Jeff-O-Brien.aspx. For more information about Lommen Abdo, visit www.lommen.com.