Sean M. Toohey

Sean M. Toohey is a Partner at Lynn, Lynn, Blackman & Manitsky, P.C. whose practice focuses primarily on civil litigation, education law, and employment law. He maintains an active trial and appellate practice in state and federal courts and regularly defends public entities responding to administrative complaints. His work emphasizes practical problem solving, persuasive advocacy, and early evaluation of legal risk. He also handles a significant number of dog bite matters and advises clients on disputes that can require both litigation and administrative strategy.

Sean earned a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law in 2009 and a B.A. from the University of Vermont in 1994. While in law school, he served as a judicial intern to Judge Harry M. Grossman of the Massachusetts Land Court. After graduation, he clerked for Judge R. Marc Kantrowitz of the Massachusetts Appeals Court and served on the Executive Committee for the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence. That training supports his trial, appellate, and evidence-focused practice.

Sean handles education law matters involving constitutional rights of students and employees, public records, open meetings, local elections, and institutional obligations. In civil litigation and appellate work, he uses focused briefing and oral advocacy to resolve disputes and preserve favorable outcomes. He has successfully mediated hundreds of cases and regularly presents for the Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust and school districts across Vermont. His litigation experience also informs preventive counseling designed to help clients avoid problems before they develop into formal disputes.

Sean M. Toohey is admitted in Vermont and Massachusetts and before federal courts in both states, as well as the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He brings a collaborative but litigation-ready approach to difficult legal questions, translating dense rules into steps clients can apply in practice. His experience across trials, appeals, mediation, education law, employment matters, and administrative proceedings helps organizations and individuals evaluate risk, respond to conflict, and pursue efficient solutions when disputes cannot be avoided.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Lynn Lynn Blackman and Toohey
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Vermont Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts
• Vermont

Education

• Northeastern University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Vermont
  Bachelor’s degree

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