Sean Commons

Sean Commons is a highly experienced attorney and partner in the litigation practice at Sidley Austin LLP's Los Angeles office.1 With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in complex litigation, including class actions and qui tam claims.1

Expertise and Practice Areas

Sean assists clients facing class actions, mass actions, and coordinated proceedings brought under various state and federal statutes, including:

• Consumer protection laws
• Unfair business practices
• Usury statutes

He has successfully represented clients in numerous industries, such as automotive, banking, consumer electronics, insurance, food supplement, pharmaceutical, software, and defense.1

Notable Achievements

• Named a Rising Star in Class Action litigation by Law360 in 20151
• Awarded the 2014 California Lawyer "Attorneys of the Year" (CLAY) Award1
• Recognized in Variety's 2022 "Legal Impact Report"1
• Received the ACLU 2016 Humanitarian Award1
• Earned the ACLU 2017 and 2012 Access to Justice Award1

Education

Sean Commons holds impressive academic credentials:

• B.A. in Legal Studies from the University of California - Berkeley
• J.D., Order of the Coif, Law Alumni Award from USC Gould School of Law, where he served on Law Review

Professional Status

Sean Commons is an active member of the State Bar of California, admitted on December 3, 2001.2 His current office address is listed as Sidley Austin LLP, 350 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071.2

Sean Commons has established himself as a respected and accomplished attorney in complex litigation, with a strong track record of success in class actions and a commitment to pro bono work.