Sean is a detail-oriented litigator with nearly two decades of experience representing clients at all stages of litigation—from commencement through appeal, as well as judgment enforcement proceedings.
Sean focuses on civil litigation, primarily in the area of commercial litigation. His practice includes litigating business and real estate disputes, lender liability, business torts and class actions. He also has significant experience with judgment enforcement proceedings in both federal and state courts. Between 2011 and 2012, Sean was a secondee in the General Counsel’s Office of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. where he directly handled or managed numerous litigations across the country. He was also involved in regulatory compliance matters and government investigations.
Sutherland Global Serves., Inc. v. Adam Techs. Int’l, SA de C.V., No. 12-CV-6439, 2014 WL 5482708 (W.D.N.Y. Oct. 29, 2014), aff’d, 639 Fed. App’x 697 (2d Cir. Feb. 9, 2016).
Miller v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., No. 13 Civ. 7500, 2015 WL 585589 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 11, 2015)
Estate of Heiser v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Nos. 11-CV-1607(KBF), 11-CV-1610(KBF), 2014 WL 6468977 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 18, 2014)
Panelist, “Payments and Sanctions Law – The Intersection of UCC 4a, OFAC Requirements, and Attempts to Garnish Blocked Funds Under Trial,” ABA Webinar, June 2018
Panelist, “Payments and Sanctions Law: The Intersection of UCC 4A, OFAC Requirements, and Attachment Attempts,” CLE Program, American Bar Association Business Law Section, April 2018
Activities & Professional Associations
Present Activities
Co-Author of “Western District Case Notes,” Column published in the Bar Association of Erie County’s Publication, Bulletin, and The Daily Record
The Buffalo Club, Legal Committee
New York State Bar Association Committee on Civil Practice Law and Rules
United States District Court for the Western District of New York Local Rules Committee
Erie County Sheriff’s 21st Century Foundation, Board of Directors
Past Activities
The Buffalo Club, Board of Directors (Secretary), Legal Committee (Chair), House Committee, Admissions Committee
Canisius High School Alumni Association, Former Vice President, Board of Governors
Medaille College, Adjunct Professor of Business Law
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Phillips Lytle LLP United Way Campaign, Coordinator
Hospice Buffalo, Summer Affair Planning Committee, Member
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Litigation Section
Bar Association of Erie County
Admission to the Bar Committee, Former Chair
Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy Law Committee