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Attorneys

Sean M. Sturdivan

  • Employment Law & Litigation
  • Business Litigation
  • Professional Liability Defense
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • General Insurance Defense

913-234-6137
s.sturdivan@swrllp.com

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Education

  • J.D., University of Oregon, 2002
  • B.S., Baker University, 1999

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2002
  • Kansas, 2003
  • Missouri, 2004
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
  • U.S. District Court of California, Eastern District

Professional Affiliations

  • Missouri Bar Association
  • Kansas Bar Association
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Johnson County Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
  • Named 2011 “Rising Star” by SuperLawyers Magazine
  • Council on Litigation Management

Practice & Activities

  • Sean represents his employer clients in EEOC and state Human Rights Commission investigations and also in state and federal courts in Kansas and Missouri against allegations of discrimination and retaliation. He also advises these clients on statutory compliance and development of employee procedures, handbooks and manuals.
  • In addition to his employment practice, Sean defends Non-profits and other business entities under Directors and Officers Liability insurance policies. These cases range from Homeowners Association disputes to FDCPA litigation to fiduciary duty claims against corporations and their executives.
  • Sean also defends personal injury litigation on behalf of his business and individual clients stemming from trucking and motor vehicle accidents and premises liability, and products liability.
  • Outside his practice, Sean enjoys spending time at home with his wife Sarah and four children Aidan, Alex, Austin, and Ella.

Articles & Presentations

  • "Leaves of Absence: The Interplay between FMLA, Workers' Compensation, and the ADA, and the Recent Changes in These Laws," Bukaty Companies' Power Lunch Series, March 2, 2011.
  • "Dealing with Disabilities in the Work Place," Bukaty Companies' Power Lunch Series, April 20, 2011.
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