Sean P. Paris

Sean P. Paris: Attorney with Pearson & Paris, P.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Gold Client Champion
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Biography

Sean P. Paris focuses his law practice on family law, to include divorce, child custody and support, maintenance/alimony and post-decree modifications. We offer comprehensive legal solutions to meet the needs of businesses and individuals. Pearson & Paris is known for outstanding service to our clients and for our proven ability to solve even the most complex problems.

Sean Paris is known for providing outstanding service to his clients and for his proven ability to solve even the most complex problems. Mr. Paris practices in the areas of family law, commercial litigation, real estate disputes and criminal defense. He also practices in the area of estate administration and probate law.

Mr. Paris serves the greater Louisville metro area to include Oldham County. Indeed, he hails from Louisville where he graduated from Ballard High School. He earned a degree in criminal justice from the University of Louisville in 1993 and he attended the Salmon P. Chase College of Law in northern Kentucky where he earned his law degree in 1996. Mr. Paris now calls La Grange his hometown. Mr. Paris is licensed to practice law in Kentucky and Colorado and he brings well over 20 years of trial experience to any litigation matter.

Having practiced since 1996, and with a long track record of success across the firm, he has successfully handled many difficult cases across the legal spectrum and has taken scores of cases to trial.

Published Works

Contributing Columnist for a Legal Column, Park County Flume newspaper

Representative Cases

Oilman International, FZCO v. Marvin Neer, et al. (United States District Court - District of Colorado 2011)

Honors and Awards

Certificate of Recognition Presented by FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III

Commendation - Park County Sheriff - Operation "I Luv U Guys"

Martindale-Hubbell Top AV rating

Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers

Professional Associations and Memberships

Colorado Bar Association, September 1, 1997 - Present

Jefferson County (1st J.D.) Bar Association, June 1, 2009 - Present

Colorado Special District Association, Associate member, June 1, 2012 - Present

Faculty of Federal Advocates, November 1, 2006 - Present

Kentucky Bar Association

Louisville Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

Pearson, Horowitz, & Burnett, P.C.

Park County District Attorney's Office, Senior Prosecutor

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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Criminal Law - All Felonies and Misdemeanors
  • Civil Litigation & Appeals
  • DUI/DWI/DWAI/DUID
  • Insurance Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, B.S., Police Administration, 1993; University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, B.S., with Honors, 1993
Law School Attended:
Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky, J.D., 1996
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, Kentucky; 1997, Colorado; 1997, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 2008, U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
Memberships:

Kentucky Bar Association; Louisville, Kentucky Bar Association; Colorado Bar Association; 1st Judicial District Bar Association (Member of the Board of Trustees); Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association; Faculty of Federal Advocates.

Languages:
Dutch - Flemish and French
Reported Cases:
Oilman International, FZCO v. Marvin Neer, et al., 2011 WL 3366419 (United States District Court - District of Colorado 2011); People v. Greer, 262 P.3d 920 (Colorado Court of Appeals 2011); In re People v. Spykstra, 234 P.3d 662 (Colorado Supreme Court 2009); Jenkins, et al. v. Haymore, et al., 208 P.3d 265 (Colorado Court of Appeals 2007); People v. Matheny, 47 P.3d 27 (Colorado Supreme Court 2002).
ISLN:
912168164

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$200 - $300/hr
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (16 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/06/10 in Civil Practice

    Sean Paris is highly qualified in all ways.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/17/10 in Criminal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 11/17/10 in Criminal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 11/16/10 in Criminal Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 10/30/09 in Civil Practice

    High ethical standards.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/23/09 in Criminal Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 10/22/09 in Criminal Law

    Agressive defense attorney. Files more motions than other defense attorneys.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 10/06/09 in Criminal Law

    I have known Mr. Paris on a professional level for several years. I first knew him when he was a prosecutor in Park County, and now as a defense attorney. I have halways found Mr. Paris to be professional and competent. Since he has gone into private... Read more

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 11/29/10 in Litigation

    This is one of the most competent, knowledgeable, civil and hardworking attorneys I've ever opposed in over 30 years of practice. After litigated against him I began referring cases and clients to him.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 11/24/10 in Civil Litigation

    A person of high ethical standards.

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5.0/5.0 (4 reviews)

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4.5/5.0 (8 reviews)
Gold Client Champion

I was and remain very pleased with the services provided by Sean Paris and his firm. Sean and his entire staff treated me with the utmost respect from start to finish. They were very thorough in inv...

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502-513-6863  Phone

303-996-8611  Fax

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