Sean P. Balkin
Partner
“A good transactional lawyer can help you spot issues. A great one can also provide solutions.”
Sean has spent his legal career representing clients on a variety of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, fund formations, private equity and venture capital investments, and complex corporate reorganizations. Sean has acted as lead deal counsel for a significant number of transactions in the lower middle market with deal values typically ranging from $5M to $80M+. He also regularly acts as outside general counsel for clients needing guidance with respect to day-to-day contract and commercial matters.
Sean was named to Buffalo Business Firsts 30 Under 30 in 2018, and has also been recognized by the following organizations for his legal work with clients:
- Chambers & Partners: Americas Leading Lawyers for Business: 2023, 2024, and 2025
- Upstate New York Super Lawyers - Rising Star: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
- Best Lawyers In America – Ones to Watch: 2025
Prior to joining Duke Holzman Photiadis & Ritter, Sean was a Partner in the Corporate and Private Equity Practice Groups at Lippes Mathias LLP.
Practice Areas:
New York State Bar Assoication; Bar Association of Erie County
New York
State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, J.D., magna cum laude
Canisius College, MBA, concentration in Finance
Canisius College, BS, Chemistry