Sean Downing is an Associate Attorney in Bullivant’s Insurance law group. Sean earned his law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law, where he graduated Order of the Coif, led the Oregon Review of International Law as Editor in Chief, and served as the Events and Communications Director of OUTLaws. While studying for his JD, Sean worked as an Extern in the Office of the General Counsel for the University of Oregon and as a Judicial Clerk at the Oregon Circuit Court for Lane County. In those roles he developed an understanding of the needs of a large organization with multiple stakeholders and diverse goals and familiarity with civil procedure. Now in practice, he understands that keen attention to civil procedure and local court rules is often the key to a successful litigation strategy.

Sean is a well-rounded Associate with a mind for research and strong attention to detail, as well as a positive outlook and problem-solving mindset.

Growing up, Sean dedicated nearly all his free time to dance, mostly ballet. As a child, he spent four to five days a week in the studio. Despite never being interested in pursuing dance as a career, he went, nonetheless. It must have been a core dedication to self-improvement, or insanity.

However, after high school, Sean hung up his tap shoes. But the appreciation for the arts has not left him. Now, Sean is an avid supporter of the amazing arts scene Portland has to offer. He has found that while he is no longer a dancer, he can still be a creative. The bar may have changed but the dedication remains.