Industry thought leader Katherine O’Brien joins Colorado Office of Barron & Newburger.
09/14/2022 12:00 P.M.
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Katherine O’Brien has joined ACA International member firm Barron & Newburger’s Colorado office as a senior counsel. She will be a significant addition to the firm’s Financial Services Practice Group. Barron & Newburger’s member office is located in Austin, Texas, and O’Brien, CCCO, is an ACA attorney member.
O’Brien began her practice as a frontline collections attorney and has used this intimate knowledge of the collection process to evolve into an industry leader in collector education and compliance management system development. In the last decade, she has served multiple industry participants in a number of roles, including general counsel and chief compliance officer.
“We are thrilled to have Kat join our team and expand our existing compliance team. Her industry knowledge makes her a tremendous addition to our financial services practice group and firm,” said Manuel Newburger, a shareholder and co-founder of the firm. “Barron & Newburger is committed to helping clients find creative, economically sensible solutions to complex legal problems. As an industry leader, Kat will expand our ability to represent all of our clients in a practical manner.”
O’Brien is a board member of the Colorado Creditor Rights Bar Association and is active in industry groups, including ACA International’s Women in Collections Resource Committee.
“Joining Barron & Newburger is an outstanding opportunity for me personally and professionally,” O’Brien said. “I am excited to join with this longstanding leader allowing me to help clients navigate a challenging compliance and regulatory environment.”
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