Sean Terrance Carnathan

Sean Terrance Carnathan

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Litigation Lawyer at Burlington, MA
Practice Areas: Litigation

Landmark One, 1 Van der Graaff, Suite 104, Burlington, MA

About Sean

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Litigation 100%

Sean practices exclusively in the area of civil litigation and providing related advice. His practice emphasizes business owner and operator disputes, trust fund disputes, and financial industry disputes. His clients range from international companies such as State Street Bank and Trust Co. to small business owners. He regularly advises executives in transition regarding their rights and obligations.

33 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 28 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maine for 32 years

State: Maine

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Sean Terrance Carnathan

Landmark One, 1 Van der Graaff, Suite 104, Burlington, MA, 01803

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3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highest Recommendation

I consulted Sean regarding a multi-party corporate dispute. He was quick to respond and offered to take my case on contingency. He took a chance on my case and worked diligently on it for over a year. Through this time, he was professional, communicative, and efficient. This was my first time working... with an attorney, but Sean made it a relatively painless ordeal. I would recommend him and his colleagues to anyone in the Massachusetts or Maine area.

Posted by Doug | September 9, 2010

A Fraudgalent Transer Case

Without question I would recommend Sean Carnathan as a great Attorney and this is why. This is a must read. I went to several different lawyers (before Sean) who told me that because my Dad passed away and left the majority 51% of his Company to my Step Mother that my Sister and I were more or l...ess out of luck and most likely forever in her control. They said there was nothing we could do about it. This was bad news for us because we believed and still do that she was a gold digger. My Sister and I were minority shareholders 49% in the Company. We were asked to leave the Company by my Step Mother only months after my Dads passing. She claimed there wasnt enough money to pay everyone as we believed she was financially draining my Dads Agency. She also claimed things that were false about us and we believed she was slandering our names. I called Sean and he reviewed the entire case from start to finish. I told him what all the other Lawyers said and he replied, well i am not them. At this point I was starting to feel a little hope. We had a Lawyer that was listening to us. He noticed from reading the divorce agreement that my Dad was suppost to have life insurance on his life (with my mom as the beneficiary) until June of his 66th birthday. However he died 6 months before that date and there was no life insurance in force for mom. Sean also reconized that the estate was insolvent and my Step Mothers Attorneys claimed there wasnt any money to be paid to my mom. All the other Lawyers who I spoke to said the same thing.They said the only substancial assett was the Insurance Agency. Then Sean told us if my Dad knew he owed this obligation to my Mom and he knew his death was iminent and still turned over the Agency stock (2 days) before he died to us three then that is a fraudgalent transfer.Another words it was against the law. We had an appraisal on the Agency and discovered the life insurance exceeded that amount therefore my mom was the rightful owner and 100% belong to her if she wanted it. My mom was so excited for us kids (my sister and I) she just couldnt believe it. Sean sat down with my Step Mothers Lawyer and showed him where the problems were with the fraudgalent transfer and how Mom was a creditor of the Estate..Her lawyers reconized they had a MAJOR problem. When all the other lawyers said it couldnt be done....Sean said it could be done and we got it done. Mom has stock in the Agency now and she has already made 3 times what her life insurance claim was. My Sister and I have a great career and were also owners in the business. Its amazing that some Lawyers could so poorly advise you. If we had listened to them we would not be here today. We owe it first to God and then to Sean! YES I recoommend him!!! -Doug

Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2010

Competence and professionalism led to a favorable result for me

I hired Attorney Carnathan to provide counsel in an out-of-state LLC ownership dispute and my experience with him was exceptional. His knowledge of corporate law, ability to effectively negotiate, and his realistic advice on the probable outcome of the dispute was invaluable throughout the process a...nd probably saved me months of needless wrangling and attorney fees. He promptly answered all telephone calls and emails and provided all necessary documentation to the court and opposing counsel in a timely manner. Although litigation is never a pleasant experience, Attorney Carnathan’s competence and professionalism led to a favorable result for me. I highly recommend him to anyone who requires representation in litigation involving complex corporate law, both in MA and elsewhere.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Litigation -- Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers in America

2016

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2016

Litigation -- Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers in America

2015

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2014

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2013

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2012

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2011

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2010

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2010

Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society

2010

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2008

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2008

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1998 - 2003

Junior Partner (Associate through 2000), WILMERHALE

1997 - 1998

Ames Fellow, Harvard Law School

1993 - 1994

Law Clerk to the Hon. Paul L. Rudman, Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Associations

2004 - Present

American Bar Association

Editor, Litigation News

Education

1997

Harvard University Law School

LL.M - Master of Laws

1993

University of Maine School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor, summa cum laude

1986

Bowdoin College

A.B., magna cum laude

Speaking Engagements

2017

Boston Bar Association Committee Brown Bag Lunch

Practical Tips on Policyholder Claims for Insurer Bad Faith

2014

Continuing Legal Education Panel

Remedies in a Close Corporation or Family-Held Business Dispute

Publications

2010

Litigation News (ABA) Pragmatism, but No Compassion in Foreclosure

2010

Litigation News (ABA) Second Circuit Approves Attorney Advertising

2009

Litigation News (ABA) Court Hits Pause in Case Involving Internet Video of Deposition

2009

Litigation News (ABA) Delaware High Court Issues Game-Changer on Fiduciary Duty

2009

Litigation News (ABA) New Rules for Retiring Judges and Firms That Hire Them

2008

Litigation News (ABA) Judges Moved to Poetry and Quoting Billy Madison

2008

Litigation News (ABA) Derivative Claims: Not Just for Shareholders Anymore

2008

Litigation News (ABA) Corporations Balk at Outside Counsels' Automatic Rate Increases

2008

Litigation News (ABA) Court Orders Daubert Hearing as Part of Class Certification Analysis

2007

Litigation News (ABA) New Jersey Invalidates Class Action Arbitration Waiver

2007

Litigation News (ABA) New Jersey Upholds Privacy Rights in Internet Accounts

2007

Litigation News (ABA) Criminals Forfeit Retirement Benefits to Victims

2007

Litigation News (ABA) D.C. Bar Adopts Rule of Professional Conduct for Nonlegal Services

2007

Litigation News (ABA) Lawyers Approaching Retirement Age Face Career and Lifestyle Decisions

2006

Litigation News (ABA) California Invalidates Contractual Jury Trial Waivers

2006

Litigation News (ABA) Trial Court Win Reversed for Spoilation

2006

Litigation News (ABA) Rules on Witness Conferences in Depositions Vary

2006

Litigation News (ABA) Eleventh Circuit Criticizes Arbitration Award Appeals

2006

Litigation News (ABA) Fee Applications and Block Billing Don't Mix

2005

Litigation News (ABA) Audit Response Deemed Work Product Under California Law

2005

Litigation News (ABA) Taped Deposition Not "Reality TV"

2005

Litigation News (ABA) Large Law Firms Hiring More General Counsel

2005

Litigation News (ABA) New York City Bar Issues Opinion on Dual Representation

2005

Litigation News (ABA) Partner Sanctioned for Associate's Errors

2005

Litigation News (ABA) California Simplifies Jury Instructions

2003

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Just Say No to Hostile Takeovers in Massachusetts

2003

Business Law Today (ABA) Will the Company Cover an Ex-Officer's Legal Costs? The New World of Sarbanes-Oxley

2001

Business Law Today (ABA) Discovery in Arbitration? Well, It Depends...

1998

13 Me. Bar J. 316 Re-Assessing the Trial Court's Opportunity to Assess Credibility

1998

Alabama Law Review Patent Priority Disputes A Proposed Re-Definition of First-to-Invent

1996

11 Me. Bar J. 244 Presenting an Attorney's Fee Application in the United States District Court for the District of Maine

1994

9 Me. Bar J. 318 Hints on Writing Law Court Briefs from Some People Who Read Them

Languages

English

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