Sean Nelson
Contract Attorney experienced with Enterprise-wide SaaS Solutions and other IT Contracts
Washington
IL
About
I would love to sit down and review any issue you have that I might be able to help with; I always do free consultations to make sure I am the best fit and never take a case when I believe you would be better served elsewhere.
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"Sean Nelson helped with a major issue with a apartment leasing company. After the leasing company had compelled the signing of a waiver that would mandate an early move out date, they acted in bad faith in a matter that would have caused a loss of a month's worth of rent. Sean was able to isolate the manner in which the leasing company had not acted in good faith in accordance with the tenets of contract law and brokered a deal between both parties that was mutually beneficial. Especially in matters of housing when it is easy to feel (and be) taken advantage of, I felt lucky to have Sean as a representative as he both handled the issue in a prompt fashion (as it was a time-sensitive matter) and made me feel that I understood the legalese passed back and forth. For clients seeking compassionate legal representation in matters out of a layperson's comprehension, I highly recommend Mr. Nelson."
"Sean Nelson provided my family with his services through a divorce matter. He was thorough, and very transparent throughout the proceedings. He patiently walked us through all necessary steps, and was always quick to respond to our questions, as they came up. He made the whole process hassle-free, and we would gladly use his services in the future for legal matters."
Work History
Axiom
Associate II, Contract Law
Nov 2014 - Present
• Draft and negotiate agreements with enterprise-wide SaaS vendors and other technology vendors for a large pharmaceutical corporation
• Assume lead negotiation role for up to 35 concurrent agreements, analyze all requested changes
Strauss and Malk LLP
Associate
Nov 2012 - Nov 2014
• Represented banks in commercial foreclosure actions, handling up to twenty-five pending matters from initial filing through post-judgment proceedings.
• Prepared motion for summary judgment, motions in limine, and provided significant trial support in defense of a complex shareholder matters
Chicago Department of Law
Special Assistant Corporation Counsel
Mar 2012 - Nov 2012
Managed tort claims on premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, and municipal tort defense.
Successfully presented arguments at arbitration, administrative review hearing, and trial.
Counseled numerous city officials, preparing them to testify at over fifteen depositions.
Researched, drafted, and argued motions relating to all aspects of litigation.
New York City Law Department
Special Assistant Corporation Counsel
Sep 2011 - Mar 2012
Authored and filed appellate briefs for a variety of cases including labor and tort matters, administrative challenges, and juvenile delinquency proceedings.
Assessed a family court disposition and successfully advised that it not be appealed.
Defended tort depositions for the Department of Transportation. Performed substantial research and legal analysis.