About the UB Council
- Overview
- Members
  - Jeremy M. Jacobs (Chairman)
  - Robert T. Brady
  - Mark J. Czarnecki
  - Jonathan A. Dandes
  - Edmond J. Gicewicz
  - Pamela Davis Heilman
  - June Williams Hoeflich
  - Gerald S. Lippes
  - Christopher J. O'Brien
  - Daniel E. Ovadia
- Meetings
NY State Education Law
- Councils of State-Operated Institutions
- Conduct of Executive Sessions
Additional Information

Christopher J. O’Brien

Christopher J. O’Brien was appointed to the UB Council in January of 2008. He is Co-Director of the Trial Advocacy Program at UB Law School and has also co-taught a UB Law School class for several years on The Art and Science of the Jury Trial with the Honorable Thomas P. Franczyk, J.C.C.

Mr. O’Brien is a partner at the law firm of O’Brien Boyd, P.C. in Amherst, New York. He is a trustee of the National College of Advocacy and is one of only seven attorneys in New York State recognized as a Diplomate by the American Association for Justice. He regularly lectures on a national basis for the American Association for Justice and for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, as well as supervising UB Law School's trial teams.

Mr. O'Brien has been active in a number of community organizations including David's Dinner for Famine Relief, Buffalo Fenians Gaelic Football Club, Canisius High School Alumni Board of Directors, the Food Shuttle of Western New York, Inc. and the Parish Council of St. Christopher's Roman Catholic Church.

Contact

UB Council
502 Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-2901
Fax: (716) 645-3728
ub-council@buffalo.edu

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About the UB Council Overview Members Jeremy M. Jacobs (Chairman) Robert T. Brady Mark J. Czarnecki Jonathan A. Dandes Edmond J. Gicewicz Pamela Davis Heilman June Williams Hoeflich Gerald S. Lippes Christopher J. O'Brien Daniel E. Ovadia Meetings NY State Education Law Councils of State-Operated Institutions Conduct of Executive Sessions Additional Information Council Documents Office of the President UB Home SUNY Trustees SUNY Home	Christopher J. O’Brien Christopher J. O’Brien was appointed to the UB Council in January of 2008. He is Co-Director of the Trial Advocacy Program at UB Law School and has also co-taught a UB Law School class for several years on The Art and Science of the Jury Trial with the Honorable Thomas P. Franczyk, J.C.C. Mr. O’Brien is a partner at the law firm of O’Brien Boyd, P.C. in Amherst, New York. He is a trustee of the National College of Advocacy and is one of only seven attorneys in New York State recognized as a Diplomate by the American Association for Justice. He regularly lectures on a national basis for the American Association for Justice and for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, as well as supervising UB Law School's trial teams. Mr. O'Brien has been active in a number of community organizations including David's Dinner for Famine Relief, Buffalo Fenians Gaelic Football Club, Canisius High School Alumni Board of Directors, the Food Shuttle of Western New York, Inc. and the Parish Council of St. Christopher's Roman Catholic Church.		Contact UB Council 502 Capen Hall Buffalo, NY 14260 Phone: (716) 645-2901 Fax: (716) 645-3728 ub-council@buffalo.edu Contact Form