Sean Barry is a litigation associate in the Los Angeles office of Munger, Tolles & Olson.
Mr. Barry’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and investigations. He has experience litigating in state and federal court, including writing dispositive motions, working with expert witnesses, taking depositions, and managing discovery. Mr. Barry also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on civil rights.
Prior to rejoining the firm, Mr. Barry clerked for Judge Morgan Christen of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge Fernando M. Olguin of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Mr. Barry earned his J.D. from UCLA School of Law, where he was named a Michael T. Masin Scholar and awarded the Melville B. Nimmer Memorial Prize. He also served as a discourse editor for the UCLA Law Review and participated in the Supreme Court Clinic.
Experience
Key Representations
- PG&E in criminal investigations arising from the 2018 Camp Fire, and civil litigation arising from the 2019 Kincade Fire and 2021 Dixie Fire.
- Berkshire Hathaway as the equity owner in the Whittaker Clark & Daniels bankruptcy cases.
- Verizon, before the California Public Utilities Commission, seeking regulatory approval of its planned $7 billion acquisition of TracFone Wireless, Inc.
- PNC Bank in patent litigation relating to mobile check deposit and auto-capture technology.
Education
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UCLA School of Law (J.D., 2018), Order of the Coif
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UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (M.P.H., 2018)
Clerkships
- Judge Morgan Christen, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2019-2020
- Judge Fernando M. Olguin, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2021-2023
Bar Admissions
- California
Experience
Key Representations
- PG&E in criminal investigations arising from the 2018 Camp Fire, and civil litigation arising from the 2019 Kincade Fire and 2021 Dixie Fire.
- Berkshire Hathaway as the equity owner in the Whittaker Clark & Daniels bankruptcy cases.
- Verizon, before the California Public Utilities Commission, seeking regulatory approval of its planned $7 billion acquisition of TracFone Wireless, Inc.
- PNC Bank in patent litigation relating to mobile check deposit and auto-capture technology.
Education
-
UCLA School of Law (J.D., 2018), Order of the Coif
-
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (M.P.H., 2018)
Clerkships
- Judge Morgan Christen, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2019-2020
- Judge Fernando M. Olguin, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2021-2023
Bar Admissions
- California