Sean Mack

I am the chair of the Cannabis and Hemp practice and co-chair of the firm’s Litigation practice. Clients turn to me for my steadfast guidance, sincere interest in the success of their businesses, and extensive knowledge of New Jersey’s and New York’s regulations in the cannabis and hemp industries, for both adult-use and medical marijuana. Cannabis With significant experience counseling business owners in complex disputes, I bring a unique set of skills to businesses interested in cannabis and hemp. I work in tandem with Pashman Stein’s attorneys to offer clients counsel in the interplay between cannabis/hemp laws and corporate, employment, intellectual property, health care and real estate laws. Recognized on the InsiderNJ “Insider 100: Cannabis Power List” in 2022, 2021 and 2019 as an influential voice in the cannabis debate, I have been active in cannabis reform since 2015, when I led a team of the firm’s attorneys to analyze existing cannabis laws and regulations to prepare proposed legislation for New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform (NJUMR). NJUMR then presented the firm’s proposal to a state senator for incorporation into an early draft of the bill to legalize adult use marijuana in New Jersey. I advise businesses interested in applying for cannabis or hemp licenses in New York and New Jersey. I have also assisted more than two dozen companies to work through the complicated adult use licensing process in New Jersey and New York. Business Litigation My business litigation practice focuses on complex disputes involving unfair business competition. I regularly represent businesses, business owners and senior executives in lawsuits involving theft of corporate opportunities, theft of trade secrets, breaches of non-competition agreements, breaches of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, and other unfair business practices. Clients often retain me when a joint business venture has gone awry or when they believe it is time to divorce their business partners. Many of my cases arise from complicated contractual and licensing disputes. Coupled with my strong business acumen, I am often brought in to advise firm clients on bankruptcy and insolvency-related issues, and have represented creditors and debtors in bankruptcy proceedings.