Jill O'Brien focuses on defense of ERISA claims and employment cases. She has extensive experience litigating complex and high-stakes civil matters. She has litigated numerous Ninth Circuit appeals and federal civil-rights cases. She has broad experience arguing before district and appellate courts and has defended multiple jury trials. Before joining Ogletree Deakins, she served as a deputy attorney general for the State of California for seven years. She also previously worked at a large international law firm, litigating trademark, patent, employment, and contract cases, and as a deputy public defender.