Daniel Patrick O'Brien
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2029
Daniel Patrick O'Brien is a judge for the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County, Michigan. He was elected to this position on November 5, 2002, and took office the following January 1st. He was re-elected in 2010 and 2016.[1][2][3]
Education
O'Brien holds a B.S. from the University of Detroit Business School and a J.D. from the University of Detroit School of Law (1994).[2]
Career
O'Brien began his career as a law clerk for the Royal Oak District Court and then the Oakland Circuit Court from 1992 to 1996. He also served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Oakland County in 1995 and 1996. From 1998 until his judicial election in 2002, he worked as an assistant municipal and city attorney for various municipalities in Oakland County and as a private practice attorney.[2][3]
Elections
2016
Michigan held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 2, 2016. The candidate filing deadline for incumbents was March 21, and the deadline for non-incumbents was April 19.[4] Incumbent Rae Lee Chabot, incumbent Hala Jarbou, incumbent Cheryl Matthews, and incumbent Daniel Patrick O'Brien were unopposed in the 6th Circuit general election (4 open seats).[1]
| 6th Circuit, 4 open seats, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Rae Lee Chabot Incumbent | ||
| Hala Jarbou Incumbent | ||
| Cheryl Matthews Incumbent | ||
| Daniel Patrick O'Brien Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2010
O'Brien was re-elected (along with 4 other judges) in the general election on November 2, 2010. He received 20.45 percent of the vote.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Oakland County, "Hon. Daniel Patrick O'Brien (dead link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oakland County, "One the Circuit: Introducing the New Judges," February 2003 (dead link)
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2010 Michigan Official General Election Results," November 2, 2010
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
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