Sean
Looney
Partner

,

  • Fort Worth

Mr. Looney comes to Cantey Hanger with experience in various practice areas including commercial litigation and business transactions.  He has significant experience guiding business clients through a variety of legal issues.

 

Principal Practice Areas

Contact Information

Phone: (817) 877-2848
Fax: (817) 877-2807
Email: slooney@canteyhanger.com

Address:

600 West Sixth Street, Suite 300
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Representative Litigation Matters

  • Represented car dealer in dispute with debt cancellation agreement provider concerning underpayment of GAP insurance claims.
  • Pursued claims on behalf of small business owner against former employees who owner alleged violated non-competition agreements by soliciting customers obtaining favorable settlement.
  • Assisted shareholders in appointing receiver to sell multimillion-dollar aerospace company over objection of minority shareholder.
  • Represented co-owner of an oil field service business in action against fellow co-owner who misrepresented financial information to disguise true profitability of business.
  • Obtained summary judgment for RV dealer in suit filed by consumer for breach of contract and negligence.
  • Represented clients in various probate matters and probate litigation, including will contests, claims against fiduciaries, and beneficiary disputes.
  • Participated in all aspects of litigation and alternative
    dispute resolution, managing case files from the inception
    of litigation through settlement or trial.

Representative Transactional Matters

  • Negotiated, drafted, reviewed and advised on various commercial contracts between businesses including NDA agreements, contracts for the sale of goods, software development and  service contracts.
  • Drafted internal agreements for clients including non- solicitation and non-competition agreements, employee confidentiality agreements, and independent contractor arrangements.
  • Advised clients on human resources and employment law concerns.
  • Consulted with clients on corporate formation, governance, restructuring and exit strategies.
  • State Bar of Texas, 2005
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas
  • Tarrant County Bar Association
  • Texas Bar Foundation Fellow
  • Texas Young Lawyers Association
  • United Community Centers, Board Member and Golf Committee Chair
  • Lost Creek Neighborhood Association, Former Treasurer
  • Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2005
  • Austin College, B.A., 2002, cum laude
Fort Worth
Dallas
Austin
Ellis County