Kevin J. O’Brien is skilled trial lawyer and counselor, and a former Assistant U. S. Attorney, who specializes in white-collar criminal defense, commercial and securities litigation on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, regulatory enforcement cases, and arbitrations. He has been selected numerous times to New York Metro Super Lawyers.
O'Brien has tried over 25 court cases and numerous arbitrations to a result. His most recent trial win was in the 2019 Platinum Partners criminal case, in which O'Brien and a team of Ford O’Brien Landy lawyers obtained a judgment of acquittal across the board for former Platinum Chief Executive Officer Joseph SanFilippo after a nine-week trial. Mr. SanFilippo faced five felony counts for alleged securities fraud, investment adviser fraud, and conspiracy. Thanks to the efforts of O'Brien and Ford O’Brien Landy, Mr. SanFilippo walked out of court a free man.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2026 | White Collar Criminal Defense, Commercial, Securities Litigation |
Representative Cases
- United States v. Joseph SanFilippo
- United States v. Michael Rigas
- Central Illinois Public Service v. Allianz, et al.