Attorney Profile

Attorney Sean C. Chapman earned his J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law in Tucson, Arizona in 1988. He was admitted to the Arizona bar that same year and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court District of Arizona and the U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit.

Mr. Chapman was a federal prosecutor for seven years and won several awards while working in that position as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona. Mr. Chapman has an intimate understanding of the federal system and its method of prosecuting cases. He understands how prosecutors make decisions about charging, plea bargains, sentencing and other factors. Perhaps most important, he understands how to put this knowledge to work in favor of his clients' defense.

Mr. Chapman also represents clients in Arizona criminal courts and handles personal injury and wrongful death claims for clients throughout southern Arizona.

Mr. Chapman is AV Peer Review Rated* through Martindale-Hubbell.

*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

Areas of Practice

• Arizona and Federal Criminal Defense
• Drug Offenses
• Theft and Property Crimes
• Fraud, Embezzlement, Scams and Internet Crimes
• Racketeering and RICO Act Offenses
• Conspiracy
• Violent Crimes and Murder
• Federal Murder Cases
• Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death Claims

Bar Admissions

• Arizona, 1988
• U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1988
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1988

Education

• University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, Arizona, 1988
  J.D.
  Honors: Cum Laude
  Law Review: Arizona Law Review, Member, 1987 - 1988
  
  
• University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 1984
  B.A.
  Honors: Cum Laude
  
  

Published Works

• Batson v. Kentucky: A Significant Step Toward Eliminating Discrimination In The Jury Selection Process, Arizona Law Review, 29 Ariz. L.Rev. 697, 1987

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Guest Panelist - Federal Discovery Panel, University of Arizona College of Law, 2008
• Guest Lecturer - How a Defense Attorney Analyzes a Federal Case, University of Arizona College of Law, 2008
• Guest Lecturer, "Victims Rights and Witness Advocacy in the Federal Courts", University of Arizona College of Law, 2007
• Guest Lecturer, "Victims Rights and Witness Advocacy in the Federal Courts", University of Arizona College of Law, 2006
• Guest Lecturer, "Federal Death Penalty Proceedings", University of Arizona College of Law, 2005
• Speaker, "Federal Criminal Practice", Pima County Bar Association, March 21, 2005
• Speaker, Federal Sentencing Guidelines Seminar, Federal Bar Association, March 23, 2003
• Speaker, Federal Criminal Procedure Seminar, United States Attorneys Office, District of Arizona, May 16, 2001

Honors and Awards

• National Prosecutor of the Year, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, 2004
• Office of Inspector General award, "Outstanding Prosecution of Corruption within the United States Department of Justice", 2002
• Department of Justice Director's Award for "Superior Performance as an Assistant United States Attorney", 2001
• Public Service Award, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Arizona for "Exceptional Contributions to Federal Service in the State of Arizona"

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Federal Bar Association
  
  
• Pima County Bar Association
  
  
• Tucson Defense Bar
  
  
• Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  
  
• State Bar of Arizona
  
  
• National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona
• Chandler and Udall, P.C.
• Pima Public Defender
• Jennings, Strouss and Salmon, LLC

Ancillary Businesses

• Panel Attorney, PORAC Legal Defense Fund

Birth Information

• 1961, Berkeley, California