Sean B. Crotty
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Education
· J.D., DePaul University College of Law · B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington Bar Admissions · Illinois · U.S. Supreme Court · U.S. Court of Appeals, 2d Circuit · U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit · U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Member of Trial Bar) Recognition · Illinois Super Lawyers (2010-2022) · Best Lawyers in America (2009-2022) · Top 100 Bet-the Company Litigators (2022) Professional Associations · American Bar Association (Section of Litigation) · Illinois State Bar Association · Chicago Bar Association · Village of River Forest Ethics Commission, Chairman (2006-2016) Speaking Engagements · The Use of the I.R.P.C. in Legal Malpractice Actions, Chicago Bar Association · Disclosure, Informed Consent and the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct, Chicago Bar Association · Legal Ethics, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel |
Sean B. Crotty has been practicing law in Chicago for over two decades. He focuses his practice on four principal areas: complex commercial litigation, executive compensation, employment disputes, and business counseling.
Complex Commercial Litigation Mr. Crotty tries complex commercial cases to verdict in federal and state courts. He prosecutes and defends cases involving legal and accounting malpractice, directors' and officers' liability, breaches of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, patent infringement and a myriad of other business disputes. In addition to his own litigation practice, Mr. Crotty is regularly retained to assist other attorneys to prepare for trial or to act as lead trial counsel on their matters. Among his other litigation accomplishments, Mr. Crotty:
Executive Compensation Mr. Crotty represents C-suite and other senior executives regarding all aspects of executive compensation. He drafts, reviews, and negotiates employment, severance and change of control agreements for executives and advises them regarding incentive compensation, deferred compensation, and retirement plans. Employment Disputes In addition to negotiating employment contracts and separation agreements, Mr. Crotty represents executives and companies in a variety of employment disputes. He prosecutes and defends cases alleging breaches of non-competition and non-solicit agreements, misappropriation of trade secret claims, severance and change in control disputes, retaliatory discharge claims and Title VII cases. Mr. Crotty also frequently represents executives in connection with internal investigations and challenging exits. Business Counseling Mr. Crotty counsels businesses and senior executives with respect to a myriad of legal issues. Whether it is advising their Board of Directors regarding the proper exercise of fiduciary duty or negotiating the acquisition of a business for them, clients turn to Mr. Crotty for sound practical counsel. |