Sean M. Baker
Attorney
Practice Areas
- Administrative Hearings & Adjudication
- Jones Act
- Shipping
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- RICO Act
- Civil Rights
- Drug Violations
- Juvenile Crimes
- Misdemeanor
- Affirmative Action
- Employee Rights
- Employment Discrimination
- Federal Employer’s Liability Act
- Occupational Safety & Health Act
- Sexual Harassment
- Wage & Hour Laws
- Whistleblower
- Wrongful Termination
- Child Support
- State Appellate Practice
- State Trial Practice
- Personal Injury — Defense
- Personal Injury — Plaintiffs
- Legal Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Other Professional Malpractice
Sean has been a personal injury attorney since 1995. He has tried numerous cases in both state and federal court. His areas of practice include serious bodily injury and wrongful death involving structural collapse, trucking accidents, premises liability, as well as medical and nursing home malpractice. His federal court practice involves police shootings, misconduct, and brutality as well as seeking justice for government violations of civil rights. He has litigated federal court qui tam matters and employment discrimination.
Education
- J.D., John Marshall Law School, 1994
- B.A., California State University, Long Beach, California, 1989
Honors: With Honors
Major: German
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1994
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1994
Litigation Percentage 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Past Employment Positions Law Offices of Steven J. Seidman, Associate
Client Reviews
★★★★★
"Ryan Margulis is an awesome injury attorney and I recommend his firm highly. He is an honest and very professional attorney, returns calls immediately, very trustworthy. I recommended many new clients to the firm, and all the clients I sent to the firm were very happy with their results." Jorge S.
★★★★★
"This is one of the finest law firms I have ever dealt with. Every time I called Steve he got right back to me. I had a small case and he did not one time pass my case on to another member. He personally handled it to the very end. Thanks again, Steve Seidman." Eric V.
★★★★★
"I was referred to Melanie Fairman to represent me for my brother's case. She was outstanding and went above and beyond to represent me during a very stressful time in my life. She is very professional and loyal to her clients. She fought hard for my case and did not let me give up and I am very satisfied with the outcome, thanks to her. Thank you so much for everything you have done for my family!" Nancy R.
★★★★★
"Ryan Margulis and his team were extremely helpful and diligent in helping my family and I after an auto accident. We felt very comfortable leaving our case in their hands. Communication was great, and they do not waste any time. I will definitely be using them again should I need their services." Matthew H.