Caitlin O'Brien

About

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Caitlin O'Brien serves as trusted counsel to health care entities, businesses, and mission-driven organizations across the West. Her practice focuses on health care, employment, and business law, helping clients navigate legal complexity while building resilient, compliant, and sustainable organizations.

With a strong background in civil litigation and leadership in private practice, Caitlin provides focused, responsive legal services to organizations at the heart of their communities. She regularly advises clients on corporate governance and business structuring, employment law, federal and state compliance, and regulatory matters. From guiding businesses through entity formation and structuring decisions to advising on workforce policies, employment disputes, and compliance obligations, Caitlin helps clients build strong legal foundations from the ground up.

Her work also includes operational compliance preparation, risk management strategies, and contract drafting and negotiation tailored to the unique needs of health care and business clients. Caitlin provides training for boards, leadership teams, and staff on key legal issues and best practices—supporting long-term operational success and a culture of compliance. Whether guiding a client through a complex regulatory matter, structuring a new business venture, or navigating a difficult employment issue, Caitlin brings clarity, experience, and dedication to every engagement.

Raised on the West Coast, Caitlin grew up riding horses, playing soccer, and fly fishing with her dad. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Whitworth University and earned her Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law.

When she's not working, Caitlin spends her free time with her family and ever-growing herd of animals on their farm in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.