Sean Boren
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Sean Boren

Associate

Sean’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, and white collar enforcement and litigation.

Sean has been recognized for his scholarship on trademarks. As a law student, Sean’s article on Olympic trademarks was published in the New York Bar Association’s Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Journal and in the New York Intellectual Property Law Association.

Sean works with international clients in U.S. litigation across multiple sectors, including software and technology, fashion and textiles, financial institutions, automotive, cryptocurrency, and more.  Sean is also a regular commentator on white collar and regulatory enforcement developments.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Pro bono

  • Obtained landmark victory before New York Court of Appeals on behalf of NYCLU concerning the public disclosure of law enforcement records related to allegations of officer misconduct. 

Published Work

  • Sean Boren, Going for Gold and Protecting It Too: Intellectual Property and the Olympic Games, New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Journal, Vol. 32, No. 2 (2021).  

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

Associate Managing Editor, St. John’s Law Review

Writing Center Fellow, St. John’s School of Law

Awards

First Place, Hon. William C. Conner Writing Competition, NYIPLA

Law Student Initiative Winner, NYSBA EASL Journal

Dean’s Award of Excellence: Trademarks & Unfair Competition

Dean's List

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-Law, New York

Courts

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (2024)

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2024)

Academic

St. John’s University School of Law, J.D., cum laude

Syracuse University, B.A., magna cum laude

Languages

English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.