Sean-Kelly Xenakis has experience in complex Federal and State Court litigation in several areas of the law including professional liability, products liability, construction, medical malpractice, intellectual property, wrongful death and catastrophic injury negligence claims, premises and automotive/trucking liability, insurance coverage, as well as, client matters requiring crisis management. Sean has devoted his career to trial work on behalf of individuals and national corporate clients.

Sean’s competitive nature lends itself to the world of trial work and litigation. His love for the law and trial work is fueled by his enjoyment of story telling in a manner that allows a jury to relate to his client’s experiences. Additionally, his love for investigation lends itself to analyzing all aspects of his cases in an effort to find the evidence he needs to fully and properly represent his clients.

• Abuse Claims
• Automobile and Motorized Vehicles
• Construction
• Defamation
• Environmental
• First-Party Property: Personal and Commercial
• Hospitality and Retail
• Intellectual Property
• Liquor Liability
• Medical Malpractice
• Premises Liability
• Presuit Settlement Assistance
• Products Liability
• Professional Liability
• Trucking – Transportation – Logistics

Education

• Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 1999)

  Honors: President’s List; Dean’s List; Psi Chi National Honor Society

• Florida State University (B.S.,1995)

• Lambda Chi Alpha

• State of Florida 1999
• U. S. District Court, Middle District of Florida 2000
• U. S. District Court, Southern District of Florida 2016

• Kubicki Draper Hospitality, Retail, and Premises Liability
• Kubicki Draper Pre-Suit Practice Group, Member
• Kubicki Draper Workers’ Compensation Practice Group, Member
• Defense Research Institute
• Hillsborough County Bar Association
• St. Petersburg Bar Association
• Florida Bar Association

• Certified Continuing Education Instructor, State of Florida

• Named Florida “Super Lawyer” by Law and Politics Magazine (2009)
• Named Florida “Rising Star” by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine (2012)

• “The Good Faith, The Bad Faith and How to Avoid the Ugly in Claims Handling,” AAA, 2022
• “The More the Merrier: Risk Transfer,” Kubicki Draper Webinar, 2022
• “Managing the Catastrophic Claim,” GEICO, 2018
• “Bad Faith Hot Topics and Social Media,” Mercury, 2017
• “Trucking Case Law and Regulations Update and/or Motor Carrier, Trucking and Cargo Law Developments,” FIGA, 2016
• “Florida 5-Hour Law & Ethics Update,” USAA, 2016
• “Florida 5-Hour Law & Ethics Update,” MAPFRE, 2016
• “Material Misrepresentation and Low Limit Solutions,” Assurance America, 2016
• “Florida 5-Hour Law & Ethics Update,” FCCI, 2014
• “Hot Topics in Products Liability,” Travelers, 2013
• “Bad Faith – Top Ten Pitfalls to Avoid in Florida” &
• “Percutaneous Disc.,” Travelers, 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
• “Insurance Coverage Basics,” American Strategic, 2011
• “Examinations Under Oath & Counter Claims Regarding Fraud,” Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee (FIFEC), 2011
• “Percutaneous Disc Strategies,” Kubicki Draper Claims Management Conference, 2009
• “Legal Issues of Spoliation of Evidence,” Kubicki Draper Claims Management Conference, 2008

• Pinellas County State Attorney’s Office, Assistant State Attorney

• St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce (2000 – 2004)
• St. Petersburg Civitan Club (2000 – 2004)
• Exchange Club of Northeast St. Petersburg (2000 – 2004)
• St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce (2001) Ambassador Committee
• St. Pete Proud, Board of Director (1999 – 2000)

• With No Early Retirement in Sight, the Slavin Doctrine Continues On…, KD Summer/Fall Quarterly, 2017