Companies facing their toughest cases turn to Sean for his track record across the U.S. and in the most challenging venues. His time-tested defense strategies help clients navigate the uncertainty of bet-the-company litigations.
Sean is the chair of the firm's Health Sciences Department and a first-chair litigator. He defends companies in complex, multidistrict products liability and health care litigation. Sean represents several of the largest pharmaceutical, medical device, and life science companies in their high-stakes cases and serves as strategic settlement counsel. He is also experienced in sectors such as building materials, energy, automotive, and food and beverage, and regularly handles parallel litigation, regulatory investigations, and congressional hearings.
Sean has served as national and lead trial counsel for Medtronic, LivaNova, International Business Machines (IBM), The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Airlines, Monroe Energy, Sunoco, Michelin, and Volkswagen. He is also counsel for the National Football League in the ongoing concussion litigation.
Clients benefit from Sean's ability to anticipate the likely trajectory of a litigation based upon the opposing and co-counsel involved, the venue, and the claims. He prepares clients with a preemptively-focused defense plan that aims to minimize costs wherever feasible. Sean's courtroom experience also informs the risk management advice he provides to boards of directors, senior management, and executives.
Sean is a member of Troutman Pepper's Diversity and Inclusion and Policy Committees, and served as the firm's representative to Diversity Lab, an incubator at Harvard for innovative ideas and solutions that boost diversity and inclusion in law.
Representative matters may include engagements before joining Troutman Pepper.
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Speaking Engagements
03.06.24
Epiq's Mass & Class 2024 Summit, "Early Exchange of Information: What Works for Both Sides"
Speaking Engagements
11.10.23
Louisiana State Bar Association's 23rd Annual Complex Litigation Symposium
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10.09.23
Troutman Pepper Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2024
Articles + Publications
July 2023
Regulatory Oversight Newsletter - July 2023
Articles + Publications
06.16.23
Troutman Pepper State Attorneys General Monitor - June 16, 2023