Sean Michael Rankin Bothamley

Sean Michael Rankin Bothamley is a principal at Jackson Lewis P.C. in Silicon Valley, California. He represents employers and senior management in labor and employment litigation, including wage-and-hour disputes, class actions, and cases under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). His practice combines litigation defense with preventive counseling. He helps businesses evaluate employment risks, respond to claims, and develop approaches that consider both immediate disputes and ongoing compliance obligations.

Sean received a J.D., summa cum laude, from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2014, graduating second in his class and earning Order of the Coif membership. He also earned a B.B.A. from Loyola Marymount University in 2009. His law school distinctions included awards in employment law, litigation, and evidence, as well as editorial work on the Santa Clara High Tech Law Journal. This education supports his complex employment litigation practice.

Sean advises employers on class certification questions, PAGA claims, wage-and-hour compliance, and employment disputes in state and federal courts. He represents clients in private arbitration, administrative proceedings, and negotiated resolutions. His work includes evaluating the strengths and risks of claims before litigation begins and developing defense strategies for contested matters. He has experience with class action settlements and business-oriented litigation decisions across different industries and organizational structures.

Sean Michael Rankin Bothamley became a principal at Jackson Lewis effective January 2025. His practice emphasizes practical counseling and early risk assessment alongside defense of complex employment lawsuits. He helps employers understand developing claims, examine available options, and work toward legally supportable business decisions. By combining preventive advice with courtroom and arbitration experience, he supports organizations seeking to manage workforce litigation risks and meet their obligations under California employment law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Advocacy Center for Employment Law
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
• Member, California Young Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Santa Clara University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Loyola Marymount University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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