Mr. Xenakis began his legal career in 1999 with the Pinellas County State Attorney's Office prosecuting criminals for the State of Florida.  While an Assistant State Attorney, Mr. Xenakis had the good fortune of trying more than 20 jury trials to verdict.  Prior to joining Kubicki Draper in early 2005, Mr. Xenakis worked for a prominent Tampa Bay area law firm regarded as one of the oldest in the City of St. Petersburg.  During that time, he continued trying cases while he worked in many areas of the law including:  personal injury, premises liability, products liability, medical malpractice, nursing home liability, commercial litigation, criminal law, family law, and real estate; all of which left him well equipped to perform at his best as an insurance defense attorney for Kubicki Draper.

Mr. Xenakis was born and raised in the northeast section of the State of Pennsylvania near the Pocono Mountains where the majority of his family still resides.  Although he enjoys visiting that area of the country as often as possible, he has set up roots in the Tampa Bay area by marrying a native Floridian, Christina, who is also an attorney.  They each look forward to raising their family in the Tampa Bay area.

Areas of Practice:

- Automobile

- Premises Liability

- Products Liability

- Construction Defects

- Trucking

- Professional Liability

- Medical Malpractice

- Mold

- Toxic and Hazardous Substances

- Nursing Home

- Claims Administration and Bad Faith

- Workers' Compensation and Longshoreman

Bar Admissions:

- 2000, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- 1999, State of Florida

Certifications/Specialties:

- Certified Continuing Education Instructor, State of Florida

Education:

- Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, FL (J.D., 1999)
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL (B.S., Psychology, Criminology, 1995)
   Honors: President's List; Dean's List; Psi Chi National Honor Society

Special Awards and Recognitions:
          - 2009, Named Florida "Super Lawyer" by Law and Politics Magazine (an honor awarded

           to only the top 5% of attorneys in Florida)

- 2012, Named Florida "Rising Star" by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine

Professional Associations and Memberships:

- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute

- Hillsborough County Bar Association

- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Association

- Barney Masterson Inns of Court

- St. Petersburg Bar Association
- St. Petersburg Bar Association (2000-2004)

   Young Lawyers Committee
- St. Petersburg Bar Association (2000-2004)

   Social and Athletic Committee
- St. Petersburg Bar Association (2000-2004)

   Trial Lawyer Section
- St. Petersburg Bar Association (2000-2004)

   Criminal Law Section
- Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association (2000-2004)
- Florida Bar Association

Past Employment Positions:

- Pinellas County State Attorney's Office, Assistant State Attorney

Classes and Seminars Presented:

- "Bad Faith - Top Ten Pitfalls to Avoid in Florida" & "Perc Disc", Travelers Insurance Seminar, 2012 

- "Trends in Microsurgery: If It Walks Like A Duck, Quacks Like a Duck, and Look Like a

   Duck...It's Still a Duck!", Kubicki Draper, Claims Management Conference, 2012

- "Examinations Under Oath & Counter Claims Regarding Fraud", FIFEC Annual Conference, 2011

- "Percutaneous Disc Strategies", Kubicki Draper, Claims Management Conference, 2009 

- "Legal Issues of Spoliation of Evidence", Kubicki Draper, Claims Management Conference, 2008 

Pro Bono Activities:

- 2000 - 2004, St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce

- 2000 - 2004, St. Petersburg Civitan Club

- 2000 - 2004, Exchange Club of Northeast St. Petersburg

- 2001, St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce

   Ambassador Committee

- 1999 - 2000, St. Pete Proud, Board of Director

Fraternities/Sororities:

- Lambda Chi Alpha

Sean-Kelly Xenakis

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