In the Matter of James Michael O'Briant

On October 13, 2015, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals signed an agreed judgment suspension of Snyder, Texas attorney, James Michael O’Briant, 56, State Bar of Texas Card No. 00788875. Mr. O’Briant was suspended from the practice of law for one year after an Order of Suspension and Restitution (By Consent) was filed with the State of Michigan Attorney Discipline Board in a matter styled, Grievance Administrator, Attorney Grievance Commission, Petitioner, v. James M. O’Briant, P41556, Respondent, Case No. 14-78-GA. The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board found that O'Briant, among other rule violations, neglected matters in four separate legal matters, failed to seek the lawful objectives of his clients and failed to act with resonable diligence and promptness. He also failed to keep his clients reasonably informed about the status of their matters and failed to explain matters to the extent reasonably necessary to allow the clients to make informed decisions in three of the cases.Mr. O’Briant is suspended from the practice of law in Texas for one year, from November 15, 2015 until November 14, 2016. BODA cause number 56273.