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Sean McKaveney

Associate


San Diego

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Service Focus

  • California Litigation and Appellate
  • Employment Discrimination and Harassment
  • Litigation and Trials

Industry Focus

  • Sports
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Overview

Sean McKaveney is an associate in the firm’s San Diego office. He has defended clients in all areas of employment litigation, including wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims, and highly publicized and televised cases that have garnered statewide attention.

 

Sean is also a member of the Fisher Phillips Sports Team, a group of more than 35 attorneys who were collegiate or professional athletes and who are now dedicated to advising sports employers. Sean has represented several prominent sports clients, including NFL franchises and international golf equipment providers, and achieved successful outcomes. Regarding his personal athletic background, Sean was formerly an NCAA starting quarterback and team captain, and is now a champion endurance athlete. He has completed some of the most challenging adventure races in the world, including a half marathon on the Great Wall of China, a marathon at Mount Everest, and an ultramarathon in Antarctica. He is also a master scuba diver with several technical certifications beyond recreational limits.

 

Sean received his B.A. in Government from Claremont McKenna College, and his J.D. from UCLA School of Law.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 2019, University of California, Los Angeles School of Law
  • B.A., 2015, Claremont McKenna College

Bar Admissions

  • California

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Sports Lawyers Association
  • Thomas More Society of San Diego, Board of Directors/Director at Large (2020-2022) 

Insights

  • Insights

    04/15/25

    Federal Officials Launch Title IX Special Investigations Team – The 5 Things Higher Education Institutions Need to Do

    Sheila M. Abron, Sean McKaveney, Stephanie Reynolds, Julia A. Sherwood

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  • Insights

    02/18/25

    Feds Announce that NIL Payments Will Not Be Subject to Title IX Gender Equity Requirements – What Your School Needs to Know

    Rob Dickson, Sean McKaveney, Stephanie Reynolds

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  • Insights

    08/01/24

    NCAA’s Student-Athlete Settlement Signals Big Changes Ahead: 3 Things Higher Education Institutions Need to Know

    Sean McKaveney, Stephanie Reynolds, Monica Snyder Perl

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  • News

    07/25/23

    Lessons for Employers from Tiger Woods’ Recent Legal Dispute with Ex

    Stephanie Reynolds, Sean McKaveney

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  • Insights

    06/20/23

    Tiger Woods Avoids Legal Rough…For Now: 3 Key Takeaways for Employers about Workplace Relationships, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and Arbitration

    Sean McKaveney, Stephanie Reynolds

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  • News

    02/22/23

    Fisher Phillips Continues Growth in Southern California

    Sean McKaveney, Audrey Surridge

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