Sean E. Breen

Sean E. Breen

Commercial Litigation Construction Law Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants +1 more
Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2007

About Sean

Sean E. Breen: Top Texas Trial Attorney

Sean E. Breen is a distinguished trial attorney and partner at Howry, Breen & Herman LLP. With over 25 years of experience representing individuals and businesses as a trial lawyer, Mr. Breen has secured hundreds of millions in settlements for his clients.

Practice Areas

  • Catastrophic Personal Injury
  • Commercial Litigation (including Construction Defects)
  • General Litigation
  • Bet the Company Litigation

Mr. Breen's expertise spans a wide array of legal issues, including:

  • Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death
  • Class Action Suits
  • Construction Litigation
  • Employment Litigation
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Medical/Professional Malpractice
  • Product Liability
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Transportation Litigation

Awards and Recognitions:

  • Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, Austin (2022)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Austin (2020)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Austin (2017)
  • Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2007

Education:

  • J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1992
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas, 1988

Affiliations and Organizations

  • Member: American Bar Association
  • Founding Fellow: Austin Bar Foundation
  • Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation
  • Serve on the Board of Directors for the Texas Young Lawyers Association
  • Eagle Scouts, Texas Supreme Court Historical Society

Languages:

  • English

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Reviews

4.6 / 5

31 Reviews

1,051 Profile Views

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Jean Hodkiewicz

Jan 31, 2026

Would recommend Sean E. Breen for sure to anyone in Austin needing legal help

Everyone at Sean E. Breen's office in Austin was so nice and helpful. They made a tough situation a lot easier to deal with by being so patient and explaining everything clearly. I never felt like jus...

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Latoya Baumbach

Jan 31, 2026

Professional service and clear communication provided by Sean E. Breen in Austin

I've worked with a few lawyers in Austin over the years, but Sean E. Breen stands out for their honesty and thoroughness. They were clear about the process and kept me updated at all times. I felt con...

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Garrett Simonis

Jan 31, 2026

So glad I called Sean E. Breen to handle my Commercial Litigation law case in Austin

Just wanted to say a huge thanks to Sean E. Breen and the staff. They really went above and beyond for me and my family during a very difficult legal battle. We couldn't have done it without their con...

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Roosevelt Altenwerth

Jan 31, 2026

Would recommend Sean E. Breen for sure to anyone in Austin needing legal help

Just wanted to say a huge thanks to Sean E. Breen and the staff. They really went above and beyond for me and my family during a very difficult legal battle. We couldn't have done it without their con...

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Cheryl Franey-Bernhard

Jan 31, 2026

Sean E. Breen did a great job handling my complex Commercial Litigation law case from start to finish

I appreciate how Sean E. Breen handled my case. No fluff, just straight to the point and very effective representation for my Commercial Litigation law matter. They are obviously very experienced and...