J. William O’Brien - a Burlington, United States Lawyer

Updated: 03/16/2026

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Overview

J. William “Billy” O’Brien is a 2017 graduate of Providence College and a 2021 graduate of Suffolk University Law School. While in law school, he worked as a litigation paralegal, providing reports on case law to a client network of legal research databases.

Prior to joining O’Connor First, Billy worked as an Associate Attorney at a real estate law firm in Boston, advising investment groups on matters relating to the acquisition, development, leasing, and sale of real property. Billy is admitted to practice in the State of Vermont and the United States District Court for the District of Vermont.

Billy focuses his practice in areas of civil litigation, including premises liability, motor vehicle negligence, and medical malpractice.

He is a member of the Vermont Bar Association and the Chittenden County Bar Association.

Education

Legal Education
- Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 2021
  J.D.
  Honors: Distinguished Oral Advocate, Class of 2021
Non Legal Education
- Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island, 2017
  B.A., English, Liberal Arts Honors Program
  Honors: cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

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Associate
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Bar Admissions

Vermont, 2021
U.S. District Court District of Vermont

Other Affiliations

Vermont Bar Association
Chittenden County Bar Association

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Burlington, VT

180 Battery Street
Suite 240
Burlington, VT 05401

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