Sean T. O’Rourke has lived in Fresno, California most of his life, where he and his family have been active in the community. His father was the President of the Chamber of Commerce, and Sean has served on numerous Boards, including the Fig Garden Youth Soccer League. Following in the path of one of his brothers who practices in Fresno, Sean began practicing law in 1998. He assumed a personal injury practice of over 100 filed cases, ranging from wrongful death, to medical malpractice and insurance bad faith. Prior to that, Sean worked as law a clerk during law school for a very successful local personal injury attorney, where he gained extensive experience in personal injury litigation. Those who know Sean are aware that he has a very good memory, and as he is able to quickly assimilate substantive law and practice. Since 1999, he has been practicing insurance defense and insurance coverage. He also began writing writs and appeals at that time, which combine his love for writing with his ability to absorb vast amounts of information and condense it. One of his first Appellate matter, PM&R Associates v. WCAB was published in 2000.
Mr. O’Rourke’s first trial was in 1999, a successful bench trial involving the Livestock Lien law. That same year he also argued, successfully, before the 5th District Court of Appeal to overturn a judgment against his client. Since then many trials have followed, in a wide range of practice areas, and from Federal Court to various California State Courts. This breadth of experience and knowledge is always useful in whatever occupation or field an injured plaintiff or insured client may be in. Given the diverse, but specialized fields of occupation in Central California, this knowledge is critical to defense practice. Whether it be a farmer, a banker, insurance agent, teacher, peace officer, or contractor, Sean has the background and knowledge on these occupations to converse intelligently about each. Experience in other areas of the law only enriches the background and capabilities of an insurance defense attorney.
If you find yourself in need of legal advise, Sean T. O’Rourke would be happy to discuss options available to you or your organization.