Francis T. O'Brien Jr.

39 years of experience
Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime ...
Florida, Massachusetts

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Biography

Francis T. O’Brien, Jr. is of counsel to Parker / Scheer, LLP and serves as director of the firm’s criminal practice group. Formerly a founding partner of the Boston trial firm, Wheeler & O’Brien, P.C., Mr. O’Brien brings twenty years of experience in the field of criminal defense.

A member of the Massachusetts and Florida state bars and the federal bar in Massachusetts, Mr. O’Brien has also represented clients on criminal state and federal matters in more than twenty states.

Mr. O’Brien’s practice concentrates on all areas of criminal defense, including white collar, crimes of violence, fraud, narcotics, motor vehicle offenses and operating under the influence. He has extensive experience in issues relating to search and seizure as well as issues arising in the defense of operating under the influence.

Having successfully handled hundreds of cases of individuals charged with operating under the influence and other motor vehicle offenses, Mr. O’Brien also has considerable experience with related issues involving license suspensions and requests for license reinstatement. He frequently represents clients before the Registry of Motor Vehicles and Board of Appeal for the Registry.

Mr. O’Brien also has extensive state appellate experience, having argued before the Supreme Judicial Court and Appeals Court of Massachusetts as well as the Supreme Court of New Hampshire. One the federal level he is admitted to practice before the First, Second, Fourth and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeal.

Practice Areas

Criminal Law: Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

DUI & DWI

White Collar Crime

Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

Appeals & Appellate: Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Florida
Since 1987

Massachusetts
Since 1986

1st Circuit

2nd Circuit

4th Circuit

7th Circuit

Professional Experience

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer: Wheeler & O'Brien, P.C.; 1986 - 2008; Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer Francis T. O'Brien was a founding partner of Wheeler & O'Brien, P.C., a Boston trial firm. In this position, he gained twenty years of experience in the field of criminal defense.