Sean McElenney is a seasoned litigator who has successfully tried cases and arbitrations and argued appeals in a wide variety of civil cases across the United States. Mr. McElenney has broad experience litigating all aspects of complex commercial disputes in state, federal and bankruptcy courts. Mr. McElenney is the partner principally responsible for the handling and supervision of complex trust and estate litigation matters. Mr. McElenney has handled cases in state, federal and bankruptcy courts in California, Arizona, Utah, Nebraska, New Jersey and Nevada. Mr. McElenney also has experience in all aspects of real estate litigation and in commercial and bankruptcy litigation affecting loan problems, including real estate mortgage foreclosures and the enforcements of guarantees, partnership disputes, commercial leasing disputes, construction litigation, trademark disputes, unfair competition and repatriating assets from foreign jurisdictions. Mr. McElenney was a senior trial attorney for the United States Department of Justice prior to joining the firm.

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• Obtained $32.5 million in international estate litigation involving lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence
• Obtained defense judgment, sustained through appeals to the Arizona Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, in legal malpractice action arising from potential multi-million dollar medical malpractice action
• Defended renowned country club from member’s lawsuit regarding by-laws and tournament play

Bar and Court Admissions

Arizona, 1997

California, 1992

Nevada, 2005

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

United States District Courts for the District of Arizona, Southern District of California and District of Nevada

Education

University of San Francisco, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992

University of California-Los Angeles, B.A., 1989

Civic Involvement and Honors

• AB Top Lawyers – Product Liability, Arizona Business Magazine, 2008-2010