Attorney Profile
Sean J. Reeves
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Overview
Sean is a member of the Casualty Department. He has experience litigating a wide range of general liability matters representing insureds, self-insureds, and corporations in cases involving motor vehicle negligence, products liability, personal injury, premises liability and warranty defense. Sean also has experience representing clients in the food and beverage industry involving food allergies, foreign objects, foodborne illness and contamination cases.
Prior to joining the firm, Sean worked as an associate with a firm in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida where he defended manufacturers of boats, automobiles and recreational vehicles in warranty disputes, defended insurance companies and insureds in bodily injury and property claims as well as defended individuals in complex commercial litigation matters. He also practiced aviation law where he investigated aviation accidents and assisted clients and their families in lawsuits involving products liability and spoliation claims.
Sean completed his undergraduate studies at the University of West Florida and received his master's in business administration from Saint Leo University. Sean received his juris doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
Before attending law school, Sean worked for several years in the United States Army where he served as a helicopter pilot. He is admitted to practice in the state of Florida.
Results
Obtained summary judgment in a negligent procurement of insurance case brought by plaintiffs injured in a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiffs claimed their insurance agent/broker failed to obtain sufficient underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage under an umbrella/excess policy. We demonstrated that the defendants did not breach any applicable standard of care and that plaintiffs could not establish causation regarding the procurement of the policy in place on the date of the accident.
Obtained summary judgment in a wrongful death and negligent security action involving the off premises murder of an employee. The plaintiff’s decedent was abducted, stabbed, and strangled during her lunch break after leaving the workplace parking lot with a man who had been looking for one of her co workers. We demonstrated that the crime was not foreseeable and that the client owed no duty. The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the order granting summary judgment.