Sean P. Sheehan

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.

Education

• 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

Admissions & Affiliations

• Illinois
• Missouri
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

News

Events & Speaking Engagements

• “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)

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• "Medicare Reporting Under MMSEA§111: Why, Who, When, How, What," HeplerBroom University, Edwardsville, Illinois (2012)

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Blog Posts

Publications

• “The PAID Act: Providing Much Needed Information to Resolve Injury Claims Brought by Medicare Beneficiaries,” Southern Illinois University Law Journal (Vol. 46 No. 2, Winter 2022). (Co-author)
• “Recent Rulings Impact Analysis of Specific Personal Jurisdiction in Madison County, Illinois Asbestos Cases,” Midwest Toxic Release, Vol. 21 No. 1 (2021).
• “MAP Can Bring Secondary Payer Private Cause of Action,” CLM Magazine (December 2018).
• “Madison County and Cook County Trial Courts Disagree on the Interpretation of Illinois' Corporate Dissolution Statute in Asbestos Cases," Midwest Toxic Release, Vol. 18 No. 3 (2018).
• “Developments and Considerations Affecting Resolution of Claims with Plaintiffs Enrolled in Medicare Part C or Part D,” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 2 (2018).

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• “Settlements Reached Before October 1, 2010, May be Reportable Under MMSEA §111 Requirements,” Midwest Toxic Release, Issue 24 (2010).
• “Medicare Announces Streamlined Procedures for MMSEA §111 Reporting,” Midwest Toxic Release, Issue 23 (2010).
• “Madison County Enters Medicare Reporting Order,” Midwest Toxic Release, Issue 21 (2010).
• “Medicare Sues Defendants, Insurers and Plaintiff’s Attorneys for Reimbursement,” Midwest Toxic Release, Issue 18 (2010).
• “Regulation of Transfrontier Shipment of Hazardous Waste,” St. Louis University International Law Monitor (1993)

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