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Sean Dowsing is a Partner in the Orange County office of Manning & Kass. He is the Construction Practice Area Leader.
Mr. Dowsing is a certified Design-Build Institute of America professional. He advises owners, contractors, subcontractors, and architects/engineers in transactional matters and litigation. His litigation practice includes defects, breach of contract, changed conditions, delays, and professional liability. He takes pride in providing his clients with a mix of business and legal solutions–the combination of which he believes yields the best results.
Mr. Dowsing regularly publishes articles for Orange County Lawyer, Construction Claims Magazine, and Under Construction. He also frequently presents at engineering and construction conferences. His recent articles and presentations cover topics like risk shifting in design-build contracts, limitation of liability clauses for engineers, late bids in federal contracting, and surety liability for false claims. He also handles general liability and ADA-compliance matters throughout California.
Mr. Dowsing served as a Judge Advocate in the California Army National Guard, where he was the chief of contract and fiscal law for the 40th Infantry Division. He received his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine Law School and his Bachelor of Arts in Quantitative Economics from the University of California, Irvine.
Mr. Dowsing is an avid skier, fisherman, and mountain biker. He is slightly above the beginner level on a dirtbike.
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Education
- Pepperdine Law School, Juris Doctor
- University of California, Irvine, Bachelor of Arts in Quantitative Economics