Ambrose Kevin “Abe” O’Bryan

I was born and raised a stone’s throw from Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood home at Knob Creek in New Haven, Kentucky. I am veteran of the United States Navy where I proudly served from 2000-2004 as an Aircraft Director and Flight Deck Firefighter. During my time in the Navy I was deployed three times and I participated in Operation Southern Watch in Iraq, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. After an honorable discharge from the Navy I earned my Bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville, majoring in Political Science, while working nights at UPS.

During my last year of undergraduate studies I worked in volunteer recruitment and training for Court Appointed Special Advocates, a volunteer based non-profit that advocates for abused and neglected children. Upon completion of my undergraduate studies I worked for two years as the Director of Volunteer Recruitment and Training for CASA of the River Region in Louisville, Kentucky. While working for CASA I was exposed to the law as I advocated for the rights and best interests of children in front of Family Court Judges right here in Jefferson County. My time with CASA of the River Region afforded me an opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. on two occasions where I successfully lobbied Kentucky’s Senators and Congressmen for their support on three bills which continued federal funding for the National CASA.

While working on my Juris Doctorate at the Brandeis School of Law I continued my relationship with CASA as a volunteer. In the spring of 2015 I took part in a mock trial competition with the American Association for Justice. I am currently a law clerk at Ewing & Willis where I have been given the opportunity to work on complex litigation issues and prepare myself for life after Law School. After graduating in December of 2015 I hope to continue working in civil litigation here in Louisville where my wife is currently in the process of completing a Urology Residency at the University of Louisville.