Attorney Mark J. O'Brien Selected As "Top 40 Trial Attorney Under 40"

TAMPA, FL, September 19, 2012 (Press-News.org) The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, a professional organization comprised of America's top young trial attorneys, recently named attorney Mark J. O'Brien as one of the "Top 40 Trial Attorneys Under the Age of 40" practicing in Florida.

According to the National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, membership into the organization is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership qualities. The organization provides accreditation to distinguished young attorneys in the areas of civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law and applauds them for their hard work and achievement in their respective area of practice. Selection is based on peer nominations and third-party research conducted in a thorough, multi-phase process. The result, according to the organization, is a "credible, comprehensive and impressive list of young attorneys chosen who honourably represent their states."

Mark O'Brien has practiced criminal law exclusively since 1998. His biography, which can be found at O'Brien Hatfield, P.A., highlights O'Brien's success as a criminal defense attorney. For example, O'Brien began his career as a prosecutor in the Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office, rising to the level of first-degree and felony life prosecutor. In that position, he tried dozens of cases to verdict and handled thousands of individual cases.

Since he began his criminal defense practice in 2001, he has achieved successful results for clients "facing a broad range of criminal allegations at both the state and federal levels." Over the course of his fourteen-year legal career, Mark J. O'Brien has displayed the knowledge, skill, experience, and success held by only the best lawyers in America.

About O'Brien Hatfield, P.A.

Based in Tampa Florida, O'Brien Hatfield, P.A., provides aggressive, skilled criminal defense representation to both individuals and businesses throughout the country. The firm's extensive history of favorable case outcomes is a testament to their ability to provide compelling defense against even the most complex criminal accusations. The firm's attorneys are equipped to defend against every type of allegation, concentrating on federal and state white collar crimes, drug crimes, and other serious charges at the state and federal levels.

If you are under investigation for suspected criminal activity or if you have already been charged with a crime, it is critical that you have a lawyer on your side who will effectively and aggressively represent your interests. To contact Mark J. O'Brien or his colleagues at O'Brien Hatfield, P.A., please visit http://www.markjobrien.com or call 813-345-4909.