General Info

Sean Donovan was born and raised in southwestern Michigan and graduated from Grand Valley State University in 1995 with a bachelors degree in Business Administration. While in college, Sean was the captain of the cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field teams and was a collegiate All-American in the marathon in 1991. After graduating from college, Sean built a successful career in the banking and insurance industries.Seeking warmer weather, Sean moved to the Tampa Bay Area in the spring of 1998 and continued his career in insurance and banking. In the fall of 2002, Sean attended Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville. While at Florida Coastal Sean flourished, becoming the first person in the schools history to be accepted to and participate in the schools Moot Court, Mock Trial, and Law Review programs. In 2004, Sean was elected to the position of Articles Editor of the schools Law Review and the Law Review selected one of Sean's Articles for publication. In 2005 Sean graduated from Florida Coastal near the top of his class. Upon graduation from law school, Sean accepted a position as a prosecutor in the New Port Richey office of the State Attorney for Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit. While at the State Attorneys Office, Sean prosecuted thousands of cases and gained valuable trial experience by trying almost one hundred felony and misdemeanor trials. Additionally, Sean argued hundreds of dispositive motions that required research, testimony, and the admission of evidence. The training that Sean received from the State included, among other things, graduating from the States DUI and Advanced DUI schools, attending a seminar on the use of cutting edge evidence, and training in the operation of the Intoxilizer 5000 and 8000 breath test machines. Due to Sean's skill and dedication as a prosecutor, he was selected to train law enforcement in the proper implementation of field sobriety tests. In 2009, Sean left the State Attorneys Office to gain valuable experience in the civil realm. After immersing himself in employment law, family law, and civil litigation for over two years and being accepted the prestigious Hillsborough County Family Law Inn of Court, Sean decided that he could best serve his Florida community by opening The Donovan Law Firm, P.A.Sean takes his responsibilities to his clients very seriously, and works feverishly in his attempt to achieve the outcomes that his clients desire from their cases. Sean feels that communication is paramount, and takes extra time to make sure that his clients understand the issues involved in their cases and agree with the strategies employed. In fact, Sean gives his personal cellular telephone number to his clients in order to make himself available when they need him. Sean believes that a client should be able to speak about the legal issue at hand with his or her attorney, and not just an assistant or paralegal. At the Donovan Law Firm, P.A. we are dedicated to providing our clients with personalized top quality legal representation no matter how large or small your legal matter.