Brennan Bryan – Attorney at Law

O’Dekirk, Rhodes & Associates, LLC – Joliet, Illinois

Growing up in Wilmington, Illinois, Brennan Bryan learned the importance of a strong work ethic from his long line of familial tradesmen. He excelled in the classroom from a young age, always graduating with honors and distinction.

Following his graduation from Wilmington High School, Brennan pursued his undergraduate studies at Illinois State University. While in college, Brennan worked for State Farm Bank in their Finance department. There, he learned invaluable skills in both finance and team building. Thereafter, he interned as an accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the largest public accounting firms in the world. A short time later, Brennan graduated with high honors, Magna Cum Laude, from Illinois State University with degrees in Accounting and Finance. After graduation, Brennan began working full-time for PricewaterhouseCoopers in their assurance department until he eventually decided to move into private accounting. In the private sector, Brennan managed the billing department at Brieser Construction while saving money to return to school and pursue a law degree at Northern Illinois University.

While in law school, Brennan interned at O’Dekirk, Rhodes & Associates, LLC, and participated in the Will County Judicial Externship program. While in the externship program, Brennan served as a Clerk to Judge O’Leary in the civil division and conducted numerous research projects for several Judges in the criminal division. As an intern at O’Dekirk, Allred, & Rhodes, LLC, Brennan assisted with family law and criminal cases before ultimately finding his passion for real estate law.

After interning during his 2L and 3L year of law school, Brennan graduated with honors, Cum Laude, from Northern Illinois University with a J.D. degree and his M.B.A. from the business school in May of 2022. Brennan then sat for the Illinois Bar in July of 2022 and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in November 2022. Thereafter, Brennan accepted a full-time position with O’Dekirk, Rhodes & Associates, LLC, where he now focuses on transactional work.

When Brennan is not closing real estate transactions, he enjoys playing golf and softball in recreational leagues and playing chess. O’Dekirk, Rhodes & Associates, LLC is pleased to have Brennan as a part of their team.