Anne Marie O'Brien

Anne Marie is a partner at Smith Pauley. She has established herself as a trusted and respected attorney in the areas of insurance law, civil litigation, and transportation law. Anne Marie has been recognized as a “Lawyer of Distinction,” a title awarded to less than 1% of lawyers nationwide. She also is active in numerous community and professional organizations, including serving as past president of the Board of Catholic Charities. Her current positions include serving on the board of the Werner Institute of Negotiation and Dispute Resolution at Creighton University School of Law and president of the National Association of Railroad Trial Lawyers.  

Education

• St. Mary’s University, bachelor’s degree

• Creighton University School of Law, J.D. 

Bar Admissions

• State of Nebraska

• State of Missouri

Honors and Recognitions

• 2024 Best Lawyers (Insurance Law, Litigation-Insurance, Railroad Law)