TONI MARIE O'BRIEN3300 S. Dixie Hwy., Suite 1278 o W. Palm Beach, FL 33405 e (561) 309-1295 o tobrienlaw@comcast.net

lliember of the Florida BarFlorida Supreme Court C€rtified Family Mediator

sum[iARY

Attorney and Mediatorwith over 20 years of legal experience. Very knowledgeable in Florida law andhighly experienced in interacting with individual clients, lawyers and judges. Seeking to leverage myin-depth knowledge, excellent listening skills and ability to craft unique solutions to provide exceptionalmediation services in a peacefuland neutralsetting.

EDUCAT!ON

Juris Doctor, Gum Laude, Boston College Law School, Newton, MA, 1993Bachelor of Arts in English, Cum Laude, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 1988

EXPERIENCE

Toni Marie O'Brien, Es;q., Self-Employed Attomey and Mediator (December2016- present). Provide litigation seruices on a contract basis to local law firms.. Mediate matters relating to dissolution of maniage including contested spousal support and equitable

distribution.. Clients include Ward Damon, PL, West Palm Beach, family law department and Freeman & Jones, LLC,West Palm Beach, commercial litigation division.

Freeman & Jones, LLG, West Palm Beach, FL, Attomey (January 2AO1 - December 2016). Provided litigation services on a contract basis.. Represented clients in circuit and county court hearings in a wide range of commercial disputes

including those arising from warranty coverage, joint venture, commission, construction and purchaseand sale agreements.

. Represented clients in settlement negotiations,

. Researched legalissues, drafted legal memoranda, motions and appellate briefs.

. Drafted discovery and reviewed and summarized depositions and fanscripts.

Cardina! Newman High School, West Palm Beach,FL, Teacher- English lll (August 1999 -May 2000)

. lnstructed approximately 150 students in American Literature, vocabulary, SAT preparation, researchand writing,

. Prepared lesson plans, exams, review sheets and discipline plan relating to English lll for 1999/2000school year.

Santaluces High School, Lantana, FL, Teacher - English lll (August 1998 - June 1 999).lnstructed approximately 175 students in American Literature, grammar, vocabulary, research andwriting.

. Prepared syllabus, worksheets, review sheets, and discipline plan relating to English lll for 199811999school year.

Steel Hector & Davis, LLP, West Palm Beach, FL, Associate Attomey (May 1997 - August 1998). Litigated civil cases with focus on insurance and creditor's rights mafters.. Deposed fact and expert witnesses.. Argued in state court on various contested issues including discovery and issues of law.. Researched and drafted briefs for state and federal trial and appellate courts.

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Bailey, Fishman, Freeman & Ferrin, P.A., West Palm Beach, FL, Assocrate Attomey (January 1994 -May 1997)

. Managed civilcases from inception to trialincluding criminal, domestic and aviation €ses.

. Tried divorce ese with contestd issue of value of spouse's business interest-

. Argued appeal in Fourth District Court of Appeal.

Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau, Waltham, MA, Sfudent Attorney (September 1992-December 1992)

. Developed civilcases and counseled clients regarding liability and damages,

. Appeared in Middlesex Probate and Family Court representing client in divorce proceeding withcontested issue of child custody.

Cooley, tanion, iioore & Jones, P.C., Boston,MA, Law Clerk (May '1992 - November 1992). Researched and drafted memonanda and briefs relevant to personal injury litigation.. Prepared deposition outlines and assisted with case development.

Campbelland Associates, P.C., Boston, MA, Law Clerk (Summer 1991). Researched and drafted legalmemoranda and opinion letters to clients and opposing counsel.

Campbell and Asociats, P.C., Boston, MA, Lltigatbn Paralegal (July 1998 - August 1990). Conducted witness and client interviews, and medicaland technicalresearch.. lnterviewed paralegal candidates and implemented training program.

KBLE News, Revere, MA, Cahle News Stafibn lntern - Repofter (Summer 1987). ReporH local events through television broadcast and preparation of copy for anchorperson.

PROFESSIONAL AND COIIiMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

. Admitted to the Florida Bar, the United States District Court for the Southem District of Florida, theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh and District of Columbia Circuits.

. Committee Member, Grandma's Place, a local facility providing emergency shelter to children removedfrom their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment.

. Committee Memberand pastTreasurer, ElCid Historic Neighborhood Association, Wet Palm Beach.

PERSONAL

. Licensed Private Pilot.

. lnterests include sports, community service, and entertaining.