True leadership means lifting others up.

O’Brien & Ryan, LLP is blessed to have had partner and owner Daniel F. Ryan as its leader for more than 40 years.  As we congratulate and honor Dan Ryan in his retirement, we reflect on what a tremendous leader and brilliant litigator he was throughout his career.  Not only was Dan a highly skilled, intelligent, and intuitive lawyer, but he was also a gifted, lead-by-example mentor and kind person who was respectful to all those he encountered.  We are fortunate to have had Dan leading the way all these years and we wish him the very best that life has to offer in retirement!

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) recently announced the appointment of seven new commissioners, including O’Brien & Ryan, LLP Partner Carolyn Bohmueller, Esq. who will help guide the agency’s ongoing work to promote accountability, fairness, service to Pennsylvanians, and institutional improvement across the Commonwealth. 

Read the press release HERE.

Each year, on a state-by-state basis, Super Lawyers selects attorneys using peer nominations and evaluations along with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, and those selected represent the top five percent of the total lawyers in each state.

In 2026, eight OBR attorneys were selected to the PA Super Lawyers and PA Rising Stars lists.

PA Super Lawyers:

Marshall L. Schwartz

Carolyn M. Bohmueller

PA Rising Stars:

Each year, on a state-by-state basis, Super Lawyers selects attorneys using peer nominations and evaluations along with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, and those selected represent the top five percent of the total lawyers in each state.

In 2025, eight OBR attorneys were selected to the PA Super Lawyers and PA Rising Stars lists.

PA Super Lawyers:

Marshall L. Schwartz

Carolyn M. Bohmueller

PA Rising Stars:

Each year, on a state-by-state basis, Super Lawyers selects attorneys using peer nominations and evaluations along with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, and those selected represent the top five percent of the total lawyers in each state.

In 2024, seven OBR Partners were selected to the PA Super Lawyers and PA Rising Stars lists.

PA Super Lawyers:

Marshall L. Schwartz

Carolyn M. Bohmueller

PA Rising Stars:

It is with the most profound sadness that O’Brien & Ryan shares the news that Mary Ann Martillotti passed away on December 15, 2023. Mary Ann was a truly talented and admired attorney, but more importantly, she was a trusted friend.  We will all miss her dearly. A celebration of Mary Ann’s spirit, as well as details for her memorial services, can be found HERE.