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William Sean O'Neil
also known as W. Sean O'Neil, Sean O'Neil
About William
Biography
An experienced litigator specializing in Marine and Oil & Energy matters with over twenty years of legal experience practicing in federal and state courts. I am licensed in both Louisiana and Texas. My areas of practice include all manner of Admiralty and Maritime matters including cargo loss and damage, collision and salvage, personal injury defense and maritime products liability. I have an active Marine and Oil & Energy commercial practice drafting, revising and negotiating various contractual agreements. Expeience representing parties in U.S. Coast Guard casualty investigation, administrative proceedings and civil litigation.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Admiralty and Maritime
85%
29 years
Insurance
15%
29 years
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Licensed in Texas for 24 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Louisiana for 29 years
State: Louisiana
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
W. Sean O'Neil, Attorney at Law
1880 S. Dairy Ashford Road, Suite 208, Houston, TX, 77077
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Admiralty & Maritime
Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2009 | Admiralty & Maritime
Jones Act Defense Representation
Sean did a superb job from start to finish in a rather contentious Jones Act injury case. He aggressively set the pace in order to drive a successful outcome. While the case settled before trial, he was very adept at anticipating the various approaches contemplated by the plaintiff. He adroitly balan...
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"Very intelligent, loyal and hard-working admiralty and maritime lawyer with decades of experience and expertise in federal court litigation."
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Experience
Honors
2001
BV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1996
Membership, Order of the Barristers
1996
Champion - Senior Appellate Compeition, Tulane Law School
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Owner, W. Sean O'Neil, Attorney at Law
2001 - 2007
Associate, Legge, Farrow, Kimmitt, McGrath & Brown, LLP
1999 - 2001
Associate, Phelps Dunbar
1996 - 1998
Associate, O'Neil, Eichin, Miller, Saporito & Harris
Associations
2003 - Present
Maritime Law Association of the United States, Cruise Lines and Passenger Ships CommitteeVice-Chair
1996 - Present
Maritime Law Association of the United StatesProctor Member
1996 - Present
American Bar Association
Education
1996
Tulane University
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
Tulane Law School
Certificate in Maritime Law
1992
College of William and Mary
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1986
Choate Rosemary Hall
Diploma
Speaking Engagements
2007
MLA FALL MEETING
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN MARITIME PERSONAL INJURY
2006
HOUSTON CLAIMS ASSOCIATION
HANDLING MARITIME PERSONAL INJURY CASES
2006
COMMERCIAL STRATEGIES FOR LNG SUPPLY
Co-Instructor-UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEXITIES OF OFFSHORE AND ONSHORE TERMINAL REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVALS
2003
19TH ADVANCED PERSONAL INJURY LAW COURSE
ADMIRALTY UPDATE
Publications
2007
Maritime Law Association
Recent Developments and Trends in Maritime Personal Injury
Languages
English