Bio

Sean P. Sheehan defends clients in high-value personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits related to asbestos exposure and other toxic torts. These cases can involve manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, contractors, premises owners, and employers.

Mr. Sheehan’s clients rely on his knowledge, skills, and experience to:

  • assist in drafting objections and responses to discovery requests
  • prepare their corporate representatives for and defend them at depositions
  • comply with the litigation rules of multiple jurisdictions

Clients also seek his advice to ensure they’re in compliance with Medicare Secondary Payer reimbursement and reporting obligations, including those required by the:

  • Medicare, Medicaid, and S-CHIP Extension Act (MMSEA) of 2007
  • Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act (SMART) of 2012
  • Provide Accurate Information Directly Act (PAID) of 2020
  • Civil Money Penalty regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

He routinely represents clients in Madison, St. Clair, Cook, and outlying counties in Illinois; St. Louis City and County, Jackson, and outlying counties in Missouri; and various other courts throughout the United States.

Mr. Sheehan holds dual citizenship in the U.S.A. and Ireland.

  • St. Louis University, J.D., cum laude, 1994
  • St. Louis University, M.B.A., 1988
  • St. Louis University, B.S.B.A. in Finance, cum laude, 1984

 

Law School Honors/Involvement

  • International Law Society
  • James S. McDonnell Scholar
  • Illinois
  • Missouri
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

 

Professional Associations

  • The Missouri Bar

 

Other Professional/Civic Involvement

  • Interviewer, St. Louis University Scholarship Committees
    • Help prepare high school students and their families for the interview process.
    • Assist the University in identifying the most outstanding candidates for both the Presidential and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarships
  • Society of St. Vincent De Paul (St. Louis, Missouri)
  • South County Toastmasters and Toastmasters International
HeplerBroom Announces Four New Partners
Libbra and Sheehan Volunteer to Assist Veterans
3 HB Attorneys to Play Key Roles at Asbestos Conference
  • “Ethical Considerations of Medicare Secondary Payer,” HarrisMartin Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference (St. Louis MO, 2022). (Co-Presenter)
  • “Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the Legal Field,” HeplerBroom University, Edwardsville, Illinois (2020, 2018)
  • “Medicare Reporting and Reimbursement Obligations,” HeplerBroom University (Edwardsville IL, 2022, 2019).
  • “Settling the Asbestos Claim,” Asbestos and Mesothelioma Claims Litigation webinar, National Business Institute (2018). (Co-Presenter)
  • “Settlement Documents: Who Should Sign,” HeplerBroom University, Edwardsville, Illinois (2017, 2015)
  • “Medicare Reporting Under MMSEA§111: Why, Who, When, How, What,” HeplerBroom University, Edwardsville, Illinois (2012)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Issue Final Rule Regarding Civil Money Penalties for Failing to Timely Report Personal Injury Settlements Involving Medicare Beneficiaries
CMS Issues Long-Awaited Final Rule Imposing Civil Money Penalties for Failing to Properly Report Pursuant to Medicare Secondary Payer Obligations
Medicare Secondary Payer News, Notes, and Trends for 2022
PAID Act Heralded As Benefit To Those Resolving Injury Claims With Medicare Beneficiaries
Private Health Insurance Companies Can Seek Double Damages Remedy Under Medicare Secondary Payer Act
Garretson Resolution Group Introduces Product to Streamline Medicare’s Recovery and Reporting Requirements in Malignant Asbestos Injury Cases
Sheehan Publishes Article in Law Journal
Sheehan Publishes Article in Law Journal

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