Sean Claggett - Farmington, CT
Attorney at Claggett, Sykes & Garza, LLC
Civil Litigation Lawyers in Farmington, CT
76 Batterson Park Road Suite 301 Farmington, CT 06032
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Farmington Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 06/03/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Defense
- Family Law
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Sean Claggett is a partner of Claggett, Sykes, and Garza and the founding partner of its sister firm, Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers, based in Las Vegas, NV. Sean has earned a national reputation as a trial attorney who handles high-stakes litigation. He is atrial lawyer and boasts a track record that includes nationwide record-setting verdicts. In 2017, he was named Nevada Trial Attorney of the Year by the Nevada Justice Association, and he was the lead counsel on a case that is believed to be the largest single-plaintiff sexual abuse verdict in the country’s history ($485 million).
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Trial Lawyer of the Year, Nevada Justice Association, 2017
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- 10 AVVO Rating
- Mountain States Super Lawyer, 2014-2022
Education
Legal Education
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William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada,
Las Vegas,
Nevada, 2003
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: National Moot Court
Honors: 1st Place Moot Court
Law Review: Law Review, Senior Staff Editor
Non Legal Education
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University of Nevada Las Vegas,
Las Vegas,
Nevada, 2000
B.A> Political Science -
Cerro Coro Community College, 1997
A.A. General Studies
Honors: Academic Athlete of the Year, 1996
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Michael V. Cristalli & Associates, 2002 - 2004
- Ryan Marks Johnson & Todd, 2001 - 2002
- Wells Fargo Bank, 1997 - 2001
Classes and Seminars
- Landlord-Tenant Law, Sterling Education Services, 2006
Pro Bono Activities
- Clark County Pro Bono Project, 2005 - Present
Representative Cases
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2025 – $145M Verdict in a workers’ compensation insurance bad faith case
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2023 – $485M Verdict against Acadia Healthcare for foster care abuse case
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2023 – $48.6M Verdict in a medical malpractice case involving locked-in syndrome
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2021 – $38.75M Verdict for the wrongful death of a child hit in a crosswalk
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2018 – $20M Verdict in an HOA negligence case involving a playground injury
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2016 – $16.43M Slip-and-Fall Verdict recognized as one of the most influential of the year
Published Works
Articles
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“Don’t Guess When You Can Focus Group,” Trial Lawyers Section Digest, NYSB (2021)
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The Big Data Revolution is Here: Jury Ball – Co-authored with John & Alicia Campbell
Bar Admissions
- Nevada, 2003
- U.S. District Court District of Nevada, 2003
Other Affiliations
- Clark County Bar Association, 2003 - Present
- American Trial Lawyers Association, 2003 - Present
Fraternities and Sororities
- Lambda Chi Alpha
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Contact
76 Batterson Park Road
Suite 301
Farmington, CT 06032
Phone Number: 860-471-8333
Email: Send a message
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