Sean M. Leehey is an Associate (Pending Bar Admission) at Berger Kahn’s Ventura office, where he focuses on insurance and employment law.
Sean earned his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School, where he also received a Certification in Sports Law. At Tulane, he was a member of the Tulane Sports Law Society, where he was heavily involved in their negotiation competitions and writing journals. Sean competed in the Tulane Professional Basketball Negotiation Competition for all 3 years of law school, and he served as a Senior Board Member for the Tulane International Baseball Arbitration Competition. In addition, Sean served as the Co-Editor-In-Chief for Tulane’s Sports Law Weekly Newsletter and Senior Articles Editor for Tulane’s Sports Law Monthly.
Before attending law school, Sean earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with an International Relations Concentration, and a Minor in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was a member of the Sports Management Career Club and the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Prior to joining Berger Kahn, Sean worked as a Basketball Operations Intern for Siegel Sports & Entertainment. There Sean helped collaborate with NBA coaches, NBA players, overseas players, and collegiate athletes to create personal profiles, interview presentations and career development plans. Sean was also a Student Volunteer for the Entertainment Law Legal Assistance Program, where he provided over 50 hours of Pro Bono legal assistance.
In his free time, Sean enjoys playing basketball and golfing with friends and family.
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, International Relations Concentration
- Minor in History
- Sports Management Certification
- Sports Management Career Club
- SportsBizFest Volunteer
- Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
- Lead Nationals Representative (Fall 2023)
- Philanthropy Chair (Fall 2022)
- Juris Doctor
- Merit Scholarship
- Sports Law Certificate
- Tulane Sports Law Society
- Tulane Pro Basketball Negotiation Competition Representative
- Tulane NBA CBA Interest Group Leader
- Tulane International Baseball Arbitration Competition Senior Board Member
- Tulane Sports Law Weekly Co-Editor-In-Chief
- Tulane Sports Law Monthly Senior Articles Editor
- Tulane Sports Law Internal Mentorship Program Mentor
- Basketball Operations Intern at Siegel Sports & Entertainment
- Student Volunteer at Entertainment Law Legal Assistance Program
- Basketball Strategy Intern at Dallas Mavericks
- Intramural Basketball Official at Tulane Recreation Center Employee
- Big 5 Sporting Goods Sales Associate