Gerald F. O'Brien

Practice Areas

• Probate
• Guardianship
• Arbitration
• Elder Law

University

• University of Michigan, B.S., 1978; University of Cincinnati, M.A.I.R., 1980

Law School

• University of Detroit, J.D., 1985

Admitted

• 1985, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1988, Florida

Memberships

• Sarasota County Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; The Florida Bar; American Arbitration Association.

Born

• Ypsilanti, Michigan

Biography

• Gerald F. O’Brien was born and raised in Michigan. He and his wife moved to Sarasota in 1989 where he has practiced continually since that time. He is active in the Sarasota community and has a record of service with organizations including Rotary, The American Diabetes Association, Gulf Coast Legal Services, The Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Team, and the Sarasota YMCA. Prior to attending Law School, Gerry served as a Business Manager for a corporation headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Gerry is experienced in all issues involving the avoidance, establishment, and maintenance of a guardianship for incapacitated persons, and seeking termination of guardianship if circumstances warrant. Gerry is committed to serving his clients. He believes a lawyer should be accessible.