Sean E. O'Rourke

Sean O’Rourke grew up in the maritime industry as the son of a Longshoreman on Galveston Island. After graduating from Ball High School in 1997, Sean attended Southwest Texas State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 2001, and then earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law. After graduating from law school in 2004, Sean began his practice in Dallas, Texas, where he defended corporations in all areas of civil litigation, in both state and federal courts. In 2006, Sean joined a prestigious litigation firm, where he represented working people in all aspects of civil litigation. Because of his background and practical understanding of all things maritime, Sean has focused on representing injured workers and their families in serious injury and wrongful death claims governed by the Jones Act and other maritime laws. Sean has gained considerable experience in this field and has handled more than one hundred cases for Jones Act seaman or other maritime workers.

Sean also has extensive experience representing individuals in the following types of cases:

• 2004 Licensed to Practice Law in the State at Texas
• Admitted in The Southern District at Texas
• Admitted in the Northern District at Texas
• Admitted in the Eastern District of Texas
• Admitted in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

2001 Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science – Southwest Texas State University

2004 JD Suthern Methodist University School of Law

• Former Treasurer at the Galveston County Young Lawyers Association
• Selected as a Texas Super Lawyer, Rising Star for 2010. 2011, 2012, 2013, & 2014
• Selected as Super Lawyer for 2014, 2015 & 2016

• Member at the Texas Bar Association
• Member at the Galveston County Bar Association