Sean P. Callan - a Cincinnati, Lorain (OH) Commercial Real Estate Lawyer

Cincinnati Commercial Real Estate Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Commercial Real Estate
Corporate (in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors)
Litigation

Attorney Information

Overview

Sean's practice areas include commercial real estate, corporate (in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors) and litigation, including administrative hearings before planning commissions, boards of zoning appeals, and taxing authorities. An AV-rated attorney who is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Sean also has extensive national experience representing Greek letter organization such as fraternities/sororities, foundations and house corporations.

In the commercial real estate arena, Sean advises owners and developers on the full range of issues confronting them from initial land acquisition, through permitting and right-to-build challenges, to financing, leasing, and ultimately disposition. Sean frequently speaks and writes on real estate issues, and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers. He is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America in Real Estate.

In the corporate world, Sean advises closely held for-profit companies as well as non-profit and tax exempt entities. His advice covers a broad spectrum of issues including corporate governance, corporate "best practices", mergers and acquisitions, employment issues, grant-making and maintaining tax-exempt status.

Finally, Sean represents clients in the courtroom and before administrative agencies. He has litigated a variety of cases including contract disputes, boundary and real estate disputes, franchise disputes, and land use and zoning disputes. On an administrative level, Sean represents clients at planning commissions and boards of zoning appeals throughout Ohio and northern Kentucky, including the NKAPC. He also represents property owners before taxing authorities in Ohio and Kentucky including county Boards of Revision and the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals. This broad and long litigation experience enhances Sean's handling of real estate and corporate transactional matters.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Sean P. Callan included in a Super Lawyers® list

Other Sources of Feedback About Sean P. Callan

Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1993
  J.D.
  Honors: Order of the Coif
Non Legal Education
- Dartmouth College, 1990
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors

Current Employment Position(s)

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Published Works

Articles

States Ramp Up Regulation of Nonprofits - With Help From the Feds, July 11, 2011
New Private Letter Ruling Disregards Separate Existence of a Charity and Related Noncharity, January 14, 2011
IRS Gives Some Non-Filers One Last Chance, August 4, 2010
Loss of Exemption Under Group Ruling Requires Full Re-Application, January 6, 2010
Follow-Up to "Annual Legal Update", September 22, 2009
"Public/Private Partnering Paves Way for Urban Redevelopment," Cincinnati Business Courier, October 29, 1999

Bar Admissions

Ohio
Kentucky
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

Other Affiliations

Cincinnati Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association

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Contact

Cincinnati, OH

225 West Court Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Phone: (513) 763-6751

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Website: http://www.manleyburke.com

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