Matthew John O'Hara

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Northwestern University, B.A., 1983; Northwestern University, B.A., 1983
Law School Attended:
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D.; Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D.; Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, Illinois; 1996, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1996, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 1998, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1999, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar; 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit; 2009, U.S. Supreme Court
ISLN:
911408490

Areas of Practice (13)

  • Securities & Investment Fraud
  • Trademark Infringement
  • General Practice
  • Trademark Infringement
  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation
  • Appellate
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Director & Officer Liability
  • ERISA Litigation
  • Intellectual Property
  • Lawyers & Law Firms
  • Legal Malpractice
  • SEC and FINRA Defense and Litigation

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (23 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/20/11 in Legal Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/10/11 in Civil Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/17/11 in Securities Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 05/17/11 in Litigation

    Matt is an outstanding and highly ethical attorney. I have seen in acting in his capacity as both a lawyer for litigants and as counsel to the firm in questions of ethics and training. He is superb and definitely qualifies as AV rated.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 05/17/11 in Litigation

    Mr. O'Hara is a conscienscious, highly capable, knowledgeable and careful lawyer, concerned about the law as well as ethical responsibilities connected with the practice of law. He epitomizes the image of the client-oriented, reasonable, careful and... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 05/09/11 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/09/11 in Litigation

    a good lawyer

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/09/11 in Litigation

    Matt is a good litigator. He gets things done and knows what he's doing along the way.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate/Assistant General Counsel on 05/08/11 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/08/11 in Litigation

    Mr. O'Hara is a tenacious, formidable courtroom advocate who comports himself with an extremely high degree of professionalism.

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Matthew John O'Hara: Partner at Freeborn & Peters LLP
  • Chicago, IL
    311 South Wacker Drive Suite 3000
    Chicago, IL 60606-6677


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