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Sean has extensive experience handling complex, high-stakes securities matters, including those arising from periods of significant market disruption. His practice focuses on guiding clients through all phases of litigation, from early case assessment through motion practice, discovery and resolution.

In addition to his litigation work, Sean represents clients in investigations and enforcement actions brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and state regulators. He also advises boards of directors, special committees and executives on corporate governance issues and securities-related risk.

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J.D., Columbia Law School, 1999

A.B., Brown University, 1996

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<li>Chambers USA: Litigation: General Commercial in Washington
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<li><em>The Best Lawyers in America®</em>
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<li>Litigation &#8211; Securities in Washington (2016 to 2026)</li>
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Securities and Governance Litigation

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<li>Defend public company and current/former directors and officers in securities fraud class action and related shareholder derivative litigation concerning public disclosures and purported related party transaction.</li>
<li>Defend former public company officer and director in federal securities class action and related shareholder derivative litigation concerning public disclosures.</li>
<li>Defend former public company chief operating officer in shareholder derivative litigation.</li>
<li>Defend public company and former officers and directors named as defendants in federal securities class action litigation alleging inadequate disclosures under Section 14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</li>
<li>Defend former officers and director of public company named as defendants in federal securities fraud class action litigation and related shareholder derivative litigation.</li>
<li>Defend company, officers and directors in shareholder derivative litigation.</li>
<li>Defend company and its CEO and CFO in securities fraud class action.</li>
<li>Defend public company in shareholder litigation alleging failure to hold shareholder meeting in violation of Delaware General Corporation Code Section 211(c).</li>
<li>Represent private technology company in SEC enforcement investigation.</li>
<li>Represent company investigating potential violation of Section 16(b) of Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 by insider.</li>
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