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Provided by Alicia C O'Brien
Former Senior Counsel and Special Assistant to President Biden, Alicia O'Brien specializes in investigations and enforcement actions by Congress, state attorneys general, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other federal agencies. Drawing on two decades of crisis management and government investigations experience in both the public and private sector – including senior leadership positions in the White House and DOJ – Alicia assists clients in a wide variety of industries navigate these high-stakes, multi-faceted matters. She routinely advises on the significant legal, business, political, and public relations risks and opportunities unique in congressional and parallel government investigations, and manages all stages of these matters, including large-scale subpoena responses, witness preparation, high-profile testimony, and public messaging.
Ms. O'Brien previously served at DOJ during the Obama Administration, as an Associate Deputy Attorney General in the Office of the Deputy Attorney General and as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legislative Affairs. In these capacities, she advised DOJ leadership on complex, sensitive matters, and managed the Department’s responses to congressional oversight, as well as parallel inquiries by inspectors general and other federal agencies. Alicia regularly prepared DOJ's most senior officials for numerous congressional hearings, member briefings, and other congressional engagement on a broad range of issues.
Provided by Chambers
Alicia O'Brien brings extensive experience from her time in senior leadership in the White House to serve her clients in both the public and private sector. She is sought out for her expertise pertaining to Congressional investigations and other oversight matters.
Provided by Chambers
"Alicia is very experienced in Congressional investigations. She is a tremendous lawyer with impressive judgment, calm under pressure and great at putting people at ease. Her judgment is second to none as she can see around corners."
"She is an incredibly talented lawyer who is extremely well connected as well as having real tact with clients and co-council. She is highly sought after and well regarded."
"Alicia knows Congress inside and out, expertly navigating both the legal and political aspects of those investigations. She's highly responsive, a hard worker, a skilled leader, an innovative thinker and the consummate problem solver."
"Alicia is very experienced in Congressional investigations. She is a tremendous lawyer with impressive judgment, calm under pressure and great at putting people at ease. Her judgment is second to none as she can see around corners."
"She is an incredibly talented lawyer who is extremely well connected as well as having real tact with clients and co-council. She is highly sought after and well regarded."
"Alicia knows Congress inside and out, expertly navigating both the legal and political aspects of those investigations. She's highly responsive, a hard worker, a skilled leader, an innovative thinker and the consummate problem solver."
