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WE DO
START-UPS & EMERGING COMPANIES
Experience,Perspective&Strategy.

Guiding you through obstacles, navigating risk and helping you achieve your goals.

100+
Clients Served Since Founding
15+
Years of Legal Experience
$50M+
Transaction Value Closed

O'Brien Law Firm

Trusted Counsel to Business Leaders

"Our multi-disciplinary team is dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals, navigate obstacles and overcome challenges."— Aaron O'Brien, Managing Partner
Our Story

O'Brien Law is a full-service business matters law firm providing comprehensive legal advice to small businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals. Founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 2019, the Firm helps clients nationwide address complex business issues and seize business opportunities.

Transaction Law
$50M+
Transactions Closed

We Close Deals

From M&A to private capital raises, our attorneys have guided clients through complex transactions totaling $50M+ in closed deal value.

Business Counsel
100+
Clients Served

We Protect Founders

Start-ups, emerging companies, and entrepreneurs trust us to structure their ventures, protect their IP, and navigate growth.

Entertainment & IP
Award-Winning
Clients Across Industries

We Represent Talent

Platinum-certified recording artists, NBA personalities, and media brands — we navigate the intersection of law, culture, and commerce.

Community Impact
Pro Bono
Legal Aid Partner

We Give Back

Through pro bono partnerships and community clinics, we extend trusted legal counsel to those who need it most throughout Northeast Ohio.

2024
Super Lawyers
Rising Star

Ohio Rising Star — Aaron A. O'Brien, Esq.

2024
Cleveland Who's Who
Distinguished Professional

Recognized among Cleveland's most distinguished professionals.

2023–2024
5-Star Rating
Client Satisfaction

Consistent 5-star rating across all client satisfaction surveys.

Our Clients Include

Leaders Across Every Industry

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C-Suite Executives
Fortune 500 Companies
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Award-Winning Clients
Music & Entertainment
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Restauranteurs & Franchisors
Food & Hospitality
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Fund Managers
Private Capital
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NBA Athletes & Announcers
Sports & Media
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Non-Profit Executives
Foundations & Governance

Trusted By Industry Leaders

What We Do

Practice Areas

O'Brien Law advises clients across a wide range of practice areas. Our lawyers are highly active and afford clients sound judgment proven to propel businesses forward.

In the Community

Committed to Our Community

O'Brien Law is deeply rooted in the communities we serve. We are proud to partner with civic and philanthropic organizations across Northeast Ohio and beyond to advance access to justice and opportunity.

We work alongside the pro bono lawyers at the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and at the Urgent Legal Care clinic — providing no- and low-cost legal assistance to everyday people facing critical legal decisions. Our attorneys host regular community clinics so that anyone who needs help can get it, regardless of their ability to pay.

Urgent Legal Care

No- and low-cost legal help for everyday people. We host community clinics to address urgent legal matters before they become crises. A dedicated portal is coming soon.

Pro Bono Services
Committed Counsel
Diverse Team
Community

Organizations We Support

Cleveland Public Library Foundation
United Black Fund
Morehouse Alumni Association
C to C
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
OhioGuidestone

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