David P. O’Brien, FICF, ACS

President & CEO
David P. O’Brien, Founder and President of O’Brien Insurance Services LLC, has been active in the insurance industry for over 35 years.  He established O’Brien Insurance Services in 1982.  Dave is well known throughout the industry as a knowledgeable and trusted advisor who believes the needs of the client always comes first.  Dave possesses a great deal of sales and marketing experience; having managed a large successful insurance agency, recruited top professionals, and created informational seminars.  Additionally, Dave has experience leading an insurance company as the National Sales & Marketing Director, managing over 750 producers throughout the United States.  He is a student of insurance and has taught continuing education classes to producers covering Advanced Life Estate Cases, Ethical Business Practice, Estate & Tax Planning, Annuities & Retirement, and many other topics. 

Dave graduated from the Upper Iowa University with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing and a minor in Psychology.   Dave is a former member and still actively involved in the Life Insurers Council (LIC).  LIC provides practical business solutions to life insurance companies looking for a single resource for comprehensive services delivered though customized programs.

Dave has been married to his wife, Vicki, for 40 years. They have a son, a daughter and seven grandchildren.

“I believe in strength through knowledge with empathy and understanding of the problems faced by consumers in today’s challenging times.” – David P. O’Brien

Travis W. O’Brien

Vice President
Travis O’Brien , Vice President of O’Brien Insurance Services LLC, has been active in the industry since 2007 as a licensed life insurance and annuity producer. Travis’ previous experience working for and with major insurance companies in Des Moines, Iowa has brought him to working directly with consumers by
providing essential services of support. Travis believes he can best serve the consumer from an
independent agent standpoint providing a firm understanding of Life & Annuity products.

Travis has been married for 10 years to his wife Christy and together they have two beautiful daughters.
When not helping his customers navigate through lifes turbulent waters, he enjoys golfing, coaching
football and everything Iowa Hawkeyes.

Nothing is more important than your life and your ability to make a living. So it makes good sense to insure your greatest asset – You!

Scott S. Riemenschneider

Estate Law Attorney
Scott S. Riemenschneider was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1993. Scott completed his undergraduate degree in 1990, earning a Bachelor’s Degree, cum laude, in Economics and Business Administration from Coe College in Cedar Rapids. He then earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Juris Doctorate in 1993 from Drake University in Des Moines. Scott is admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts located in Iowa.

Scott’s primary areas of practice include Wills, Trusts, Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianships/Conservatorships, Real Estate, Income Tax, and Elder Law. He is a co-author of the Handbook for Older Iowans and helped produce the Guardianship and Conservatorship Training Video which is distributed by the Iowa State Bar Association. He is also a contributor to the Substitute Decision Making DVD developed by the Iowa Department of Elder Affairs.

Since being admitted to the bar, Scott has handled numerous cases involving many different legal issues including divorce, adoption, bankruptcy, criminal law, and debt collection. Prior to joining Wilson Deege Despotovich Riemenschneider & Rittgers PLC, he was the managing partner for the downtown law firm formerly known as Riemenschneider, Rydell & Smalley. Scott was born and raised in Des Moines and attended Roosevelt High School. His family owns farmland in Marshall County. He is married with three daughters.

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