CONTACT
99 Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 2039
Binghamton, New York 13904
Tel: 607.821.4368
Fax: 607.723.1530
Email: jobrien@cglawoffices.com
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SUMMARY
As partner at Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP, James P. OÂ’Brien represents clients in Binghamton, New York. He focuses his practice on handling cases that involve the following matters: trade secrets law, trade secret misappropriation law, accident law, business litigation law, business law, civil litigation law, civil liability law, civil practice law, theft of trade secrets law, personal injury law, commercial insurance defense law, copyright law, commercial law, patents law, patent litigation law, copyright litigation law, federal civil practice law, insurance law, insurance defense law, intellectual property law, negligence defense law and intellectual property litigation law.
With more than three decades of experience handling civil and commercial matters, Mr. OÂ’Brien has been a steadfast advocate for clients facing legal issues. Well-versed in intellectual property laws, he has served as lead counsel in a number of cases regarding patents and trademarks.
Whether he is pursuing a personal injury lawsuit or defending an insurance company, Mr. OÂ’Brien works diligently toward securing a favorable outcome. For his achievements, he was named in The Best Lawyers in America from 2012-2014.
In 1981, Mr. OÂ’Brien was admitted to practice in New York. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.
Outside his practice, Mr. OÂ’Brien enjoys volunteering his time on the board of directors for the Union Volunteer Emergency Squad. He also received the Appreciation Award from the Southern Tier Zoological Society, Inc.
Bar & COURT ADMISSIONS
New York, 1981
U.S. Supreme Court, 1984
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, 1981
U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, 2002
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2006
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, 2003
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2004
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude | - | - | 1980 |
| State University of New York, College of Oswego, B.A., magna cum laude | - | - | 1977 |
Professional Affiliations
New York State Bar Association
Broome County Bar Association
Intellectual Property Section of the New York State Bar Association(Member)
Young Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association (Chair, 1990 – 1991)
Southern Tier Affiliate of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Vice President)
Committee on Premises Liability/Labor Law (Section of the NYSBA) (Member)
Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section (NYSBA) (Member)
Executive Committee, General Practice Section representing the 6th JD of NYS (Former Member)
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Tompkins County Bar Association
New York Academy of Trial Lawyers
Board of Directors of the Union Volunteer Emergency Squad, Inc.(Member)
International Society of Primerus Law Firms