Sean J. Kirby

Sean Kirby is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group and a member of the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's New York Office.

Areas of Practice

Mr. Kirby has experience representing management in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases; wage and hour audits; restrictive covenants and employment agreements; and breach of contract cases in judicial and arbitral forums.

Mr. Kirby also has experience representing clients in a variety of general commercial and financial disputes including breach of contract, securities and accounting fraud. In addition, Mr. Kirby has experience representing clients in disputes over copyright and trademark infringements.

Education

• J.D., Fordham University, 2006, cum laude
• B.A., LeMoyne College, 2001, cum laude

Clerkships

• Interned for the Honorable Kevin T. Duffy, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Admissions

• New York
• New Jersey

Mr. Kirby recently assisted in the successful defense of a coordinating entity for a global network of accounting firms against a $178 million dollar accounting malpractice claim in Florida state court. Mr. Kirby also assisted in the representation of a satellite telecommunications company in a breach of contract action, securing a net verdict of $129.9 million from a Maryland federal jury on their behalf.

Memberships

• Member, New York State Bar Association

Articles

• Arbitrating Hotel Management Agreement Disputes: Beware of "Arbigation", Hotel Executive.com, March 1, 2008