John E. "Sean" Johnson | Partner
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EDUCATION
University of South Carolina
J.D., cum laude, 1986
University of South Carolina
B.A. With Honors from South Carolina College, 1982
ADMISSIONS
The Florida Bar
U.S. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
INVOLVEMENT
Federal Bar Association Tampa Bay Chapter, Board Member and former President
American Bar Association, Fellow
Hillsborough County Bar Association
EXPERIENCE
Trenam Kemker (1986-2007)
Shutts & Bowen (2007-2014)
Sean is a partner at Johnson, Cassidy, Newlon & DeCort, P.A. His practice involves commercial litigation, employment contract enforcement and negotiation, regulatory litigation and investigation, commercial torts, intellectual property litigation, professional negligence/liability, banking litigation, officer and director and corporate litigation. Sean has tried jury trials and bench trials – in state and federal courts – and arbitrations in a broad variety of commercial disputes including dealership contracts, replevins, securities, product liability, supply contracts, advertising contracts, trademarks and intellectual property, unfair competition, trade secrets, deceptive and unfair trade practices, fraud, restrictive covenants, shareholder disputes, corporate dissolutions, whistleblower actions, and matters under the Uniform Commercial Code. Sean is also a Florida Certified Mediator and a Certified Mediator of the Florida Middle District Court.