Sean Christopher Domnick
Sean C. Domnick is a board-certified civil trial lawyer and shareholder at RDCY
Sean C. Domnick is a board-certified civil trial lawyer and shareholder at Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa. With a national practice dedicated to representing individuals and families affected by catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, medical malpractice, product liability, and nursing home abuse, he is known for securing multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. His courtroom achievements include a notable $20 million jury verdict in a case involving medical misdiagnosis.
Highly respected by peers and clients alike, Mr. Domnick has been recognized in numerous legal rankings, including repeated listings in Best Lawyers in America and Florida Super Lawyers. He has also earned accolades such as Lawyer of the Year and inclusion among the Top 100 lawyers in Florida. His dedication to ethical practice and trial excellence has been honored with multiple professional awards throughout his career.
Sean has served in leadership roles within the American Association for Justice, including as its Immediate Past President, and is an active member of several prominent trial lawyer organizations. He regularly lectures on trial techniques and legal strategy and is deeply committed to mentoring new attorneys. With over three decades of experience, he remains a tireless advocate for justice and a leading voice in the civil trial community.
- Personal Injury
- Florida
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- English: Spoken, Written
- University of Florida
- J.D. (1989)
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- University of Florida
- B.S. (1986)
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- The Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers
- 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
- Lawdragon
- Florida Super Lawyers Top 100
- Super Lawyers
- Lawyer of the Year
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Top Lawyer
- Palm Beach Illustrated
- Florida Justice Association
- Chair, FJA Task Force on the Special Committee Report
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- Florida Justice Association
- Board Member
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- American Association for Justice
- Immediate Past President
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- American Association for Justice
- President
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- FLorida Bar Association
- Civil Procedure Rules Committee
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- American Association for Justice
- Vice President
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- FLorida Bar Association
- Vice-Chair of the Code & Rules of Evidence Committee
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- Palm Beach County Justice Association
- President
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- Palm Beach County Justice Association
- President
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- Florida Justice Association
- Executive Committee
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- Two Children Dead After Gene Therapy: Florida Attorney Raises Alarms About FDA Oversight
- PR Newswire
- Commentary: Why stroke misdiagnosis is a medical-malpractice crisis
- Orlando Sentinel
- Empowering Our Collective Voice
- American Association for Justice
- Artificial Intelligence and How it Impacts the Practice of Law, Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association Convention
- Lessons From Legends, Florida Justice Association
- Human Damages, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association Convention
- The Epidemic of Missed Strokes, The Western Trial Lawyers Association
- How to try a case without asking for medical bill economic damages – pain and suffering only, Florida Justice Association Annual Convention
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
- Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
- Board Certified Advocate, Civil Trial
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
Why Sean Domnick began taking birth injury cases
As RDCY Shareholder Sean Domnick explains, very early in his career, he became deeply committed to representing the very young children who were catastrophically injured.
Sean Domnick | Attorney Profile | Domnick, Cunningham & Yaffa
Sean C. Domnick is an experienced civil trial lawyer and shareholder in the law firm of Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa. He has a statewide and national practice devoted solely to...
Sean Domnick on Birth Injury Cases
An honest assessment by medical malpractice lawyer Sean Domnick, of Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa, on how emotionally difficult birth injury cases are for families.
What are the most common types of birth injuries?
As RDCY Shareholder Sean Domnick explains, the most common types of birth injuries are hypoxic (oxygen deprivation during delivery), and shoulder dystocia (where a baby’s shoulder gets stuck during delivery).
Birth Injury vs. Birth Defect | Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa
As Sean Domnick, a Shareholder at Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa, explains, the main difference between a both injury and a birth defect is that the latter is genetic while...
Birth Injury vs. Birth Defect | Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa
As Sean Domnick, a Shareholder at Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa, explains, the main difference between a both injury and a birth defect is that the latter is genetic while...
How difficult is the emotional aspect of birth injury cases on a lawyer?
As RDCY Shareholder Sean Domnick explains, years of practice in birth injury law is extremely difficult but when he keeps in mind why he does this valuable work, it is...
How important are expert witnesses in a birth injury case?
As RDCY Shareholder Sean Domnick explains, not only are expert witnesses required by the courts, their credibility might be the determining factor in a birth injury case.
What are recoverable damages in a birth injury case?
As RDCY Shareholder Sean Domnick explains, there are three types of recoverable damages in a birth injury case: economic, human damages (pain and suffering), and potentially punitive damages.
