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Mr. O'Bryan concentrates his practice on commercial litigation, dispute resolution and bankruptcy matters. He represents clients in a broad range of commercial litigation throughout Tennessee in state, federal district and bankruptcy courts, including trial and appellate courts. Mr. O'Bryan also represents clients in bankruptcy issues, including litigation over contested chapter 11 plans, adversary proceedings, claims litigation and healthcare insolvency matters. Practice Groups Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Litigation Complex Litigation & Mass Tort Securities & Financial Litigation Education J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 1977 A.B., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, Wabash College, 1974 Bar Admissions Tennessee Court Admissions U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts of Tennessee U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Tax Court U.S. Supreme Court Professional Memberships Chair, Nashville Bar Association, Bankruptcy Committee, 1989 Tennessee Bar Association National Law Association Presentations Basic Bankruptcy Litigation in Tennessee, National Business Institute, 1989, 1990, 2001, 2003, 2004 Business Torts in Tennessee, Duties of Officers and Directors and Deepening Insolvency, Lorman Education Services, 2005 Advanced Real Estate Remedies, Law Seminars International, 2003 Trial Practice, Observations and Tips Regarding Jury Issues, Focus: Commercial Issues Tried to a Jury, Nashville Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2005 Civic and Charitable Activities American Bankruptcy Institute Chairperson, Dominican Campus Endowment Committee Mid-South Commercial Law Institute Director, 1988-1996 Member, Nashville Bar Foundation Turnaround Management Association Other Professional Accomplishments Successfully pursued jury trial to $1.5 million verdict piercing corporate veil and imposing judgment debt on sole shareholder. | 