Kevin M O'Brien

Kevin M O'Brien

Phelps Dunbar LLP

Kevin M O'Brien is a partner at Phelps Dunbar LLP. He practices in the area of insurance with a focus on complex insurance coverage and extra-contractual litigation and counseling, along with some insurance defense litigation. In the insurance coverage practice area, Mr. O'Brien handles complex first- and third-party coverage matters in both state and federal courts, including matters involving commercial property, commercial general liability (including construction defects and contractor's liability), condominium property, motor truck cargo, marine cargo, dealer's open lot, garage keepers legal liability, truckers' liability, E&O, law enforcement liability, public officers and employees liability, jeweler's block and homeowners insurance policies. He both represents and advises insurers on such matters, including providing coverage opinions and advice, assisting with examinations under oath and representing insurers in coverage and "bad faith" / extra-contractual litigation. Mr. O'Brien is a North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission certified Superior Court Mediator. He also advises and represents insurance clients on defense of "bad faith" and unfair claims practices allegations. Mr. O'Brien has defended many professionals in professional liability actions. He also monitors local counsel and litigation in various other states for the firm's insurance clients. Mr. O'Brien has represented a pro bono client before the Supreme Court of Florida. He earned his B.S. degree, magna cum laude, from Florida State University and his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from Florida State University College of Law.

Kevin M O'Brien's Courses

  • Uncovering Insurance Fraud: Insights From the Trenches

    Insurance Law

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1.5 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    California CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 2 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 2 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Iowa CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Idaho CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Louisiana CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 1.8 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New York CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 2 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 1.8 Total
    Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    OnDemand
    1.5 Illinois CLE