With a focus on public law, Sebastian advises local governments and other public entities, as well as clients who do business with the government.
Sebastian has experience counseling both public and private clients regarding a wide range of matters, including land use and development regulation, municipal finance, redistricting and elections, and Freedom of Information Act and Texas Public Information Act disclosure. He has also assisted in the handling of complex litigation involving challenging questions of constitutional law and governmental structure, statutory interpretation, administrative law, and federal jurisdiction and procedure.
Sebastian previously served as an Assistant City Attorney with the City of Charlottesville, Virginia. He was part of the City’s team that handled litigation in state and federal courts arising out of the August 2017 protest events in Charlottesville. He also advised City officials on issues involving procurement, tax, real estate, utilities, and land use and zoning. Sebastian’s experience in Charlottesville taught him how outside counsel can play a critical role in supporting public client needs.
He has served as a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge Janis L. Sammartino of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.