Brendan J. O’Rourke

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AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated in Martindale-Hubbell™
Connecticut Super Lawyers® – Business Litigation

Brendan practices in the area of business and financial litigation and commercial representation.

Before law school, Brendan gained financial experience in the corporate training program at Chemical Bank in New York City. Brendan started his law career at Day Berry & Howard. His business practice expanded to include a wide range of litigation in state and federal courts in Connecticut and New York, as well as the American Arbitration Association (AAA), FINRA, and JAMS. Over the years, Brendan has represented sophisticated clients, including attorneys, physicians, engineers, senior executives and successful entrepreneurs.

Brendan has also handled divorce cases involving significant financial stakes.

Brendan holds an AV Preeminent Peer Review™ Rating in Martindale-Hubbell. Brendan has also been listed in Connecticut Super Lawyers® – Business Litigation. Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process involves an independent evaluation of candidates based on 12 indicators, and professional peer reviews by practice area. Only five percent (5%) of lawyers in a state are named as Super Lawyers.

 

Practice Areas: 
Business Litigation
Commercial Representation 

Education:
University of Virginia, BA
University of Virginia, Masters
University of Virginia, JD 

Bar Admissions:
Connecticut
District Court of Connecticut
Southern District of New York
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court

Memberships: 
American Bar Association
Connecticut Bar Association
Fairfield County Bar Association
Former President New Canaan Bar Association

Community Involvement: 
Pacific House - Board of Directors
Country Club of Darien - Board of Directors and Executive Committee
New Canaan Winter Club
Yale Club New York City
Field Club of Greenwich