Shelby L. O'Brien

Shelby L. O'Brien

Appellate Practice
Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2022

About Shelby

Shelby O'Brien is a Board Certified Civil Appellate attorney who litigates at both the trial and appellate levels. She regularly serves as appellate counsel in Texas state and federal courts and as the appellate member of trial teams, including in disputes involving insurance carriers. Additionally, Shelby serves as first or second chair in business and regulatory disputes in court and arbitration proceedings, including challenges to administrative rules and city ordinances, breach of fiduciary duty suits against directors, breach of contract and fraud disputes, employment disputes, real estate disputes, and trade secret disputes.

Shelby O'Brien is a Board Certified Civil Appellate attorney who litigates at both the trial and appellate levels. She regularly serves as appellate counsel in Texas state and federal courts and as the appellate member of trial teams, including in disputes involving insurance carriers. Additionally, Shelby serves as first or second chair in business and regulatory disputes in court and arbitration proceedings, including challenges to administrative rules and city ordinances, breach of fiduciary duty suits against directors, breach of contract and fraud disputes, employment disputes, real estate disputes, and trade secret disputes.

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4.5 / 5

38 Reviews

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Rolando Bayer

Jan 31, 2026

Solid work and professional service from Shelby L. O'Brien in Austin for Texas residents

It's hard finding a reliable lawyer these days, but Shelby L. O'Brien in Austin is definitely one of the good ones. Would use them again if needed without hesitation. They are professional, responsive...

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Rudolph Block

Jan 31, 2026

Simply amazing representation from Shelby L. O'Brien's office during my recent legal matter

Short and sweet: Shelby L. O'Brien is the real deal and a true professional in the field of Appellate Practice law. If you're in Austin and need help with your legal issues, call them immediately. You...

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Franklin Feest-Wisoky

Jan 31, 2026

Five stars for the incredible team at Shelby L. O'Brien in Austin - they are amazing

If you need a Appellate Practice law lawyer, Shelby L. O'Brien is the one to call. Great job and very responsive team. They kept me in the loop and always had time to explain the details of my case. I...

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Clifton Rosenbaum

Jan 31, 2026

Five stars for the incredible team at Shelby L. O'Brien in Austin - they are amazing

If you need a Appellate Practice law lawyer, Shelby L. O'Brien is the one to call. Great job and very responsive team. They kept me in the loop and always had time to explain the details of my case. I...

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Jermaine Mills

Jan 31, 2026

Many thanks to Shelby L. O'Brien for the hard work and dedication to my legal matter

Really glad I found Shelby L. O'Brien for my case. They were a huge help and made everything understandable. I was very impressed with their knowledge and how they handled the opposition. If you're in...