Sean Micah Akchin
Associate
Sean Micah Akchin is an associate in Berman Tabacco’s San Francisco office.* Since joining the firm in 2024, Sean is dedicating his efforts to seeking financial justice through antitrust litigation.
Prior to joining Berman Tabacco, Sean worked in Manhattan, New York, where their practice focused on antitrust law, Ponzi schemes, and intellectual property disputes. During their time in New York, Sean also maintained an expansive pro-bono practice representing Tibetan refugees, local schools, and national charitable organizations.
In law school, Sean worked as a research assistant and teaching assistant for Professor Arthur R. Miller in revising and editing the civil procedure treatise, Wright & Miller’s Federal Practice and Procedure. Additionally, Sean interned at the Center for Public Research and Leadership at Columbia University, wherein Sean helped design and implement a procedure for identifying and assisting students at risk of not graduating high school. Sean served as a staff editor for the New York University Journal of Legislation & Public Policy.
Before law school, Sean taught mathematics and English literature in north Texas public schools and is forever proud and thankful to have spent time with every one of those students.
Sean is a member in good standing of the State Bar of New York and the Southern and Eastern districts of New York.
* Not admitted in California.
Publications, Presentations & Appearances
Co-author of NY Gendered Pricing Law May have Limited Effect, Law360, Sept. 29, 2020.
Sean Micah Akchin is an associate in Berman Tabacco’s San Francisco office.* Since joining the firm in 2024, Sean is dedicating his efforts to seeking financial justice through antitrust litigation.
Prior to joining Berman Tabacco, Sean worked in Manhattan, New York, where their practice focused on antitrust law, Ponzi schemes, and intellectual property disputes. During their time in New York, Sean also maintained an expansive pro-bono practice representing Tibetan refugees, local schools, and national charitable organizations.
In law school, Sean worked as a research assistant and teaching assistant for Professor Arthur R. Miller in revising and editing the civil procedure treatise, Wright & Miller’s Federal Practice and Procedure. Additionally, Sean interned at the Center for Public Research and Leadership at Columbia University, wherein Sean helped design and implement a procedure for identifying and assisting students at risk of not graduating high school. Sean served as a staff editor for the New York University Journal of Legislation & Public Policy.
Before law school, Sean taught mathematics and English literature in north Texas public schools and is forever proud and thankful to have spent time with every one of those students.
Sean is a member in good standing of the State Bar of New York and the Southern and Eastern districts of New York.
* Not admitted in California.
Education
- New York University School of Law (J.D., 2017)
- Tulane University (B.S. Mathematics, Germanic Languages and Literature, 2006)
Admissions
- State Bar of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- Not admitted in California.
Affiliations
- LGBT Bar of New York
- New York City Bar Association
Publications, Presentations & Appearances
Co-author of NY Gendered Pricing Law May have Limited Effect, Law360, Sept. 29, 2020.