Sean Callan
Founding Partner of Fraternal Law Partners
Sean Callan is a Founding Partner of Fraternal Law Partners, where he provides expert legal counsel to national fraternities and sororities, foundations, and house corporations. His practice spans a broad range of business and legal issues, including corporate governance, real estate, grant-making, housing matters, and tax-exempt status. Additionally, Callan offers specialized risk management services, focusing on anti-hazing, crisis, and incident management, and addressing the legal needs of Greek organizations and their chapters. A trusted authority in the field, Callan regularly contributes to the Fraternal Law Newsletter, a quarterly publication on legal issues impacting Greek organizations, and frequently speaks on topics such as risk management, hazing, and chapter housing at industry events.
Recognized for his legal expertise, Callan is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in both Real Estate Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. He holds an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and Top Trial Lawyers in America. With over 30 years of experience, Callan has built a distinguished career grounded in legal excellence. He earned his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law (Order of the Coif, 1993) and graduated with honors from Dartmouth College, earning a B.A. in 1990. Callan is an active member of the Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Ohio State, and Kentucky Bar Associations, and is also a proud member of Alpha Chi Alpha fraternity.