Sean Claggett

Sean Claggett is the founder and lead trial lawyer at Claggett & Sykes Law Firm. Since opening its doors in 2005, Sean has grown the firm into a nationally recognized trial practice with offices in Nevada, Connecticut, and New York. Under his leadership, Claggett & Sykes has built a reputation for achieving record-setting results in complex litigation, earning the respect of both clients and peers across the country. Widely regarded as one of the leading litigators in the nation, Sean continues to set the standard for trial excellence while mentoring the next generation of attorneys. Sean and his team have secured some of the most influential verdicts in the country, with Courtroom View Network repeatedly recognizing their trial results. Two of his verdicts were named among the top four most influential in the United States. He went on to achieve landmark outcomes, including a $38.75 million verdict in 2021 for the family of a young girl killed in a crosswalk, a $485 million verdict in 2023 for a child sexually abused in foster care, and a $147.2 million verdict in 2025 in Denver, the largest verdict ever for a workers’ compensation bad faith case. In September 2025, his team obtained a $951 million judgment in a birth defect case in Utah, one of the largest verdicts of its kind, and most recently a Utah state court jury delivered a record $81 million verdict for the family and friends of child struck and killed by a truck in a crosswalk. Alongside these record-setting results, Sean has consistently delivered multi-million-dollar verdicts across medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases, solidifying his reputation as one of the nation’s premier trial lawyers. Beyond leading his firm, Sean has remained actively engaged in the legal community. He has served as both Vice President and President of the Boyd School of Law Alumni Association and was honored as the school’s Alumni of the Year in 2010. Legal Aid of Southern Nevada has recognized him for his pro bono service, and he continues to serve as an arbitrator in personal injury cases throughout Las Vegas. Widely regarded as one of Nevada’s top trial attorneys, Sean was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by his peers in 2017. Sean Claggett was named a “Titan of Trial” by Trial Lawyers University. He is one of only six attorneys selected for this honor. Watch his interview about the trial process here. Notable Verdicts & Settlements $485,000,000: Sexual Abuse (Jury verdict / sexual abuse)