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Sean M. Muldowney

Senior Counsel

The Link Virtual Office
phone: 617.598.6725
fax: 617.598.6790

email: [email protected]

Boston*

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Overview

Sean provides solutions for clients.

Sean became a litigator out of a passion for strategy and for building a well-constructed case. He has focused his practice on asbestos and other toxic tort litigation from the beginning of his career, with additional experience in complex commercial litigation. Sean has served on national coordinating counsel teams for multinational companies and has extensive experience defending clients in notoriously difficult jurisdictions—including at numerous trial starts and mediations in trial threat jurisdictions.

After more than 15 years in the field, Sean has worked with most of the plaintiff firms prominent in New England and has built significant trust among the toxic tort legal community. At Husch Blackwell, Sean serves as an integral part of the national coordinating counsel team for multiple major clients. His primary focus is asbestos litigation, and he takes a highly strategic view of a case from initial analysis forward, considering the client’s and opposing counsel’s historical performance, the jurisdiction’s verdict history, and the defenses and risks inherent in each individual case, determining how to position the client for the best result possible.

Sean previously served in the general counsel’s office of a multinational lighting company, where he saw firsthand the competitive advantage of solid legal strategies. He understands the pressures in-house legal offices face, he understands how catastrophic it can be when litigation goes wrong, and he understands that clients need solutions from their outside counsel, not additional problems. A resolution-focused attorney, Sean’s aim is to always bring clients proactive strategies that will position them for success.

Industries

Technology

Manufacturing

Transportation

Services

Asbestos Litigation

Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Product Liability

Toxic Tort

Education

J.D., Suffolk University Law School
B.A., Northeastern University

Admissions

Massachusetts
Rhode Island
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Memberships and Certifications

Rhode Island Bar Association
Boston Bar Association
Defense Research Institute

*Contact Sean to set up an in-person consultation by appointment in the Boston office.

Experience

Served on national coordinating counsel teams for major multinational clients, working extensively in notoriously difficult jurisdictions.
Handled all aspects of case and trial preparation, from responsive pleading to resolution, for toxic tort litigation.
Conducted depositions of plaintiffs, expert witnesses and corporate witnesses.
Served as client representative at numerous trial starts and mediations in trial threat jurisdictions.
Represented plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation matters, including construction defect, securities litigation and commercial real estate disputes.
Prosecuted and defended post-judgment collection actions.
Litigated numerous sexual abuse tort actions and developed defense strategy for same.
Served as business development liaison to general counsel's office for multinational lighting company, advising all business units on compliance with complex government purchasing rules.

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Outside the Office

Sean loves to spend time with his teenage son and volunteers extensively with his son’s activities, including Boy Scouts and youth baseball. Both father and son are devoted film and history buffs with a passion for trivia and pop culture.

Sean is also a dedicated New England sports fan who holds season tickets to Patriots games and cheers for the Red Sox and Celtics as well. He spends as much time outdoors as possible, enjoying Sharon, Massachusetts’s many hiking trails and local state park, and often goes for walks with his girlfriend and his Golden Retriever/German Shepherd mix, Albie.

Community Leadership

Sean volunteers with both the Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts and youth baseball, activities his son has long been involved in. He has served on the board of directors for the Sharon (Massachusetts) Youth Baseball and Softball Association since 2019, currently fulfilling the role of Safety Officer. Sean has also served on the executive committee and as a volunteer with Pack 95 Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts of America Troop 95 since 2016.

In addition, Sean was appointed to the Suffolk University Law School Alumni Board for a three-year term beginning in 2022. Among other duties for the alumni community, the board oversees a scholarship fund for first generation law students, and Sean especially values the opportunity to support students who will be the first in their family to pursue a legal career.