Perkins Coie Expands Anchorage Office with Labor and Employment Senior Counsel
Michael O’Brien has joined Perkins Coie in Anchorage as a senior counsel in the Labor & Employment practice.
O’Brien is the sixth lateral to join the practice group since July, the firm said in a release.
O’Brien’s practice focuses on counseling clients on the range of employment issues affecting the workplace and on conducting workplace investigations. He also has experience with Title IX and other education laws that impact both the K-12 and post-secondary school environments. Prior to joining Perkins Coie, he was an associate general counsel for the University of Alaska system.
O’Brien received his J.D. and M.A. from Vermont Law School and his B.A. from the University of Montana. He also holds an M.A. from St. John’s College.
