Representing Injury Victims Worldwide

Practice Areas

  • Longshore & Habor Workers’ Compensation Act - Representation for dockworkers, harbor workers, shipbuilders, and other maritime employees injured on or near navigable waters of the United States.

  • Defense Base Act - Legal support for civilian contractors and employees working on U.S. defense contracts overseas, including war zones and military bases.

  • Workers’ Compensation - Workplace accidents.

  • Personal Injury - Representation in serious injury cases, transportation incidents, and other negligence‑based claims.

If you have been injured at work or harmed due to someone else’s negligence, you may be facing uncertainty, medical concerns, and financial stress. I focus my practice on helping injured individuals navigate complex workers’ compensation and personal injury claims with clarity, experience, compassion and personal attention.

I provide direct, attorney-to-client representation. When you contact my office, you speak with me — and I personally handle your case from beginning to end.

If you have questions about the harm you have suffered due to the conditions of your work or the negligence of others, contact me today.

“My goal is to help clients recover physically, mentally and financially.”

Mr. O’Brien is licensed to practice law in New York and Florida. As a solo practitioner, he provides direct attorney involvement in every case. Clients work directly with Mr. O’Brien—not case managers or associates—ensuring clear communication and personal attention throughout the legal process.

Christopher A. O’Brien is the principal attorney of Christopher A. O’Brien, PA, a law firm focused on representing injured workers and individuals in complex workers’ compensation and personal injury matters.

Mr. O’Brien represents injured civilian contractors working overseas under the Defense Base Act (DBA) and injured maritime workers nationwide under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). These cases often involve serious mental and physical injuries, disputed claims, and insurance carriers with significant resources to maintain the denial of benefits. Mr. O’Brien advocates exclusively for those who have suffered harm.

If you were injured while working in a U.S. port, on navigable waters, or on a U.S. defense contract overseas, you may be protected under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act or the Defense Base Act. I help injured workers, contractors, and their families pursue the benefits and compensation they deserve.

In addition to federal workers’ compensation claims, Mr. O’Brien represents injured workers and accident victims in New York and Florida, including workers’ compensation and personal injury matters such as motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall injuries, and premises liability claims.

Reliable translators are used regularly as needed to ensure clear, unambiguous communication and understanding.

Whether you live in the United States or abroad, you can contact my office to discuss your rights, potential benefits, and next steps in a confidential consultation.

I regularly communicate with clients by phone, email, and secure video conference, and I work across time zones to keep your case moving forward.

If you have been injured and are looking for representation, it would be my privilege to hear from you. Please fill out the contact form and I will be in touch with you directly.

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