Sean Patton

Bio

Sean is developing a people-first litigation practice focused on commercial, public, and administrative law. Prior to rejoining the firm as an associate, Sean completed articling and summer terms at Conway and graduated from the University of Ottawa’s Common Law program with academic distinction.

Sean approaches legal problems with a marked passion for advocacy. During law school, Sean competed in several mooting competitions, including the Nelligan Moot where he was awarded the best factum prize, and the Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Competition where he ranked fifth among 400 teams worldwide. Sean’s mooting success earned him an opportunity to present at the 2023 East Region Solicitors Conference on the duty of good faith in contracts.

Sean brings a creative and forward-thinking perspective to litigation. He continues to expand his legal curiosity by seeking out new and developing fields of law. Throughout his studies, Sean worked for the uOttawa Startup Law Clinic, researched the legal impacts of emerging smart cities on personal privacy rights, and completed a case study of appellate jurisprudence related to intrusive data breaches in Ontario. 

In his free time, Sean can be found hiking in the Canadian Rockies, playing basketball, or travelling the world with his favourite book.