William R. O'Brien, Associate Attorney
w.obrien@silvislaw.com
(309) 755-5096
Education
Juris Doctor, May 2020 – University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Emphasis: International Relations), May 2008 – University of Minnesota, Morris, MN
Memberships & Designations
Illinois State Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Rock Island County Bar Association
Scott County Bar Association
Biography
Associate Attorney, Pepping, Balk, Kincaid, & Olson, Ltd., Silvis, IL, August 2020 to Present
Research Assistant to Professor Jason Rantanen, University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, IA, June 2018 to May 2020
Prosecuting Intern, Clinton County Attorney’s Office, Clinton, IA, May 2019 to March 2020
Legal Intern, Clinton County Attorney’s Office, Clinton, IA, May 2018 to August 2018
Personal Client Coordinator, AME Community Services, Mounds View, MN, March 2009 to July 2017
Research & Field Work Experience
Professor Jason Rantanen’s Federal Circuit Database Project, University of Iowa, Student Team Leader, September 2019 to May 2020, https://empirical.law.uiowa.edu/compendium-federal-circuit-decisions
Professor Anya Prince’s State Insurance Law Project, University of Iowa Researcher, August 2018 to December 2018
Awards
University of Iowa College of Law Scholarship, May 2017
