Sean Michael Novak
The Novak Law Firm, P.C. 8383 Wilshire Blvd Ste 634 Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2436 Practice Area(s): Personal Injury, Employment / Labor
Biographical Information
Mr. Novak is the founding partner of The Novak Law Firm, P.C. located in Beverly Hills, California. He was born on the great Canadian prairies in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. After a distinguished educational career at the University of Manitoba, he attended the University of North Dakota School of Law. He was named on the academic dean’s list for his entire six semesters of law school, and was awarded the degree of Juris Doctor With Distinction.
Following graduation from law school, he hung up his hockey skates and moved to the gentler climate of California. Since 1998 Mr. Novak has based his practice of law in the Southern California area. However, he has actively litigated cases throughout the State of California, and the United States.
Mr. Novak has established himself as a well-respected trial attorney in the region. In particular, he is renowned for his keen legal mind and aggressive litigation approach. His commitment to fighting for clients’ rights has led to recovery of in excess of $100,000,000.00 in verdicts or settlements for clients within the past fourteen years of his practice.
Before concentrating his practice on protecting the rights of individuals, Mr. Novak worked for several years as a defense attorney handling primarily large-loss cases on behalf of numerous entertainment production companies, large corporations and insurance companies. During this time period he successfully protected clients from exposure to multi-million dollar claims for damages.
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
California State Bar-1998
United States District Court-Central District-1998
United States District Court-Southern District-1998
United States District Court-Eastern District-2012
United States Supreme Court-2003
Education
University of Manitoba-Bachelor of Arts with Honors-1995
University of North Dakota-Juris Doctor with Distinction-1998
Honors & Awards
-Sean Novak named to Southern California Super Lawyers-Top Lawyers in California in 2017 as published in Los Angeles Magazine, Orange County Magazine, and The New York Times.
-Sean Novak named Top 10 Attorney in the State of California by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys for 2015.
-Sean Novak named to Southern California Super Lawyers-Top Lawyers in California in 2016 as published in Los Angeles Magazine, Orange County Magazine, and The New York Times.
-Sean Novak named to Southern California Super Lawyers-Top Lawyers in California in 2015 as published in Los Angeles Magazine, Orange County Magazine, and The New York Times.
-Sean Novak named to Southern California Super Lawyers-Top Lawyers in California in 2014 as published in Los Angeles Magazine and The New York Times.
-Sean Novak named Top 10 Attorney in California by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys for 2014.
–Sean Novak named to Southern California Super Lawyers-Top Lawyers in California in 2013 as published in Los Angeles Magazine and The New York Times.
–Sean Novak named to Southern California Super Lawyers-Top Lawyers in California in 2012 as published in Los Angeles Magazine and The New York Times
–Newsweek Magazine-Top Lawyers in California-2010
–Southern California Super Lawyers-Top Lawyers in California in 2011 as published in Los Angeles Magazine and The New York Times
–Southern California Super Lawyers-Top Lawyers in California in 2010 as published in Los Angeles Magazine and The New York Times
–Southern California Super Lawyers-Top Lawyers in California in 2009 as published in Los Angeles Magazine and The New York Times
–Southern California Rising Stars -Top Lawyers in California in 2008 as published in Los Angeles Magazine and The New York Times
–2008-2009 Barrister President of the Beverly Hills Bar Association