Sean M Berkowitz

Practice Areas

Global Chair of Latham’s Complex Commercial Litigation Practice, Sean Berkowitz is a nationally recognized trial lawyer who regularly advises Fortune 500 companies and individual executives in courts and venues throughout the United States. Mr. Berkowitz is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has successfully tried 26 cases to verdict. His practice focuses on complex litigation, and he specializes in creative strategies to solve the issues confronting today’s corporations and executives. He has an established record of successfully resolving cases at trial and via dispositive motions in a variety of subject areas. In addition to his trial work, Mr. Berkowitz also represents multinational companies, Boards of Directors and individuals involved in criminal or regulatory investigations globally.

Career

Prior to joining Latham & Watkins, Mr. Berkowitz served in several federal government positions, including Deputy Chief of the General Crimes Section for the United States Attorney’s office in the Northern District of Illinois and Director of the special task force created to investigate the Enron corporate scandal, and lead prosecutor in the criminal case against Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling.

Personal

JD, Harvard Law School, 1992

cum laude

BA, Tulane University, 1989

summa cum laude (Valedictorian)