Sebastian Waisman
Commercial litigation and public law attorney advising governments
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Joined February 2026
Summary
Focus on public law and government clients: Sebastian primarily advises state and local governments and entities that work with government on land use, municipal finance, elections and redistricting, public information/disclosure, and related public-law matters. huschblackwell
Appellate and complex litigation experience: He has significant experience in complex litigation involving constitutional law, statutory interpretation, administrative law, and federal jurisdiction and procedure, and has served in clerkships at the federal trial and appellate levels. huschblackwell
Recognized pro bono and amicus advocacy: Sebastian has participated in amicus work on behalf of local-government interests and was part of a Husch Blackwell team recognized with IMLA Amicus Service Awards. imla+1
Scholarly and written contributions: He served as an Articles Editor of the Boston College Law Review and has published law-review comments and practitioner-oriented pieces on public-law and regulatory topics. bc+1
Multijurisdictional bar admissions and remote practice: He is admitted in multiple jurisdictions and practices remotely out of Chapel Hill while maintaining a Houston office address for firm purposes. huschblackwell+1
Work
Education
Writing
Pullman Abstention in Preemption Cases
Law review comment addressing the application of Pullman abstention doctrine in cases involving preemption issues.
Deference to the Rulemaker (D.C. Circuit piece)
Law review comment analyzing the D.C. Circuit's approach to deference in administrative law contexts (Boston College Law Review contribution).
Contributions to Climate Solutions Legal Digest and JD Supra
Authored articles and commentary on public-law and regulatory topics, including Freedom of Information and public records disclosure issues and other public-law developments.