Wilson Elser Rehires Trial Attorney Sean Maraynes as Partner

June 16, 2026 by matray

National law firm Wilson Elser has rehired veteran trial attorney Sean Maraynes as a partner in its Medical Malpractice & Health Care Practice.

Maraynes, who previously served as of counsel with the firm before departing in 2019, returns after six years at a New York defense litigation firm. He joined Wilson Elser on June 15 and will be based in the firm's White Plains office, serving clients throughout the New York metropolitan area.

"Sean is a skilled trial attorney with a proven track record of success, and his extensive experience in defending high-exposure casualty matters will be a significant asset to our medical malpractice and healthcare clients," Lori Semlies, co-chair of Wilson Elser's Medical Malpractice & Health Care Practice, said in a statement.

Maraynes said Wilson Elser's reputation for representing businesses, hospitals and healthcare providers was a key factor in his decision to return.

His practice focuses on defending physicians, businesses and nonprofit organizations in medical malpractice and catastrophic injury litigation. He has served as lead counsel in more than 40 trials involving wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, premises liability, construction litigation and New York Labor Law claims.

Before joining private practice, Maraynes spent five years as an assistant district attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney's Office, where he prosecuted violent crimes including homicide cases.

Maraynes earned his law degree from Cardozo School of Law and a bachelor's degree in sociology and criminology/criminal justice from the University of Maryland.