Sean Markham is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as a specialist in bankruptcy and debtor-creditor law as well as a circuit court mediator. Sean handles a wide range of business and consumer insolvency matters throughout the state of South Carolina.  Representations include bankruptcy matters, collections, settlement negotiations, and other matters related to debtor/creditor law.  Sean’s broad range of bankruptcy representation includes representing debtors and creditors in Chapters 7 (liquidation), 11 (reorganization), and 13 (consumer reorganization).  Sean’s experience also includes representing large corporate debtors, corporate creditors, banks, unsecured creditors’ committees, trustees and liquidating creditors trusts in Chapters  7 (liquidation), 9 (municipal), and 11 (reorganization). In addition, Sean works with his clients to avoid bankruptcy filing through non-bankruptcy workouts.

Sean's goal is to provide effective and solution-oriented representation for his clients.  He recognizes that each client's situation is unique and he works with each client to determine the best individualized course of action.

Education: 
  • BSBA in Managerial Finance from East Carolina University
  •  JD from the Charleston School of Law
Bar Admission:
  • South Carolina, admitted in 2007​
  • North Carolina, admitted in 2019
  • United States District Court for South Carolina
  • United States Bankruptcy Court for South Carolina
  • United States District Court and Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina​
  • United States District Court and Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina​
  • United States District Court and Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina​
Certifications:
  • Specialist in Bankruptcy and Debtor Creditor Law by South Carolina Supreme Court
  • Circuit Court Mediator by South Carolina Supreme Court
Professional Memberships:
  • South Carolina Bar
  • South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association (SCBLA)
  • American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)
Community Involvement: 
  • Volunteer for the Ask a Lawyer Program through the South Carolina Bar
  • Volunteer for the Ask a Lawyer Program through the South Carolina Bankruptcy Court
  • Volunteers as counsel for pro bono bankruptcy candidates from the SC Bar
  • Committee chair and volunteer for the South Carolina Bar's Young Lawyer Division wills clinic for first responders
  • Volunteer for the wills for heroes program
  • Previously member of SC Bar's Animal Law Committee
  • Previously Member of the SC Bar's Health and Wellness Committee
  • Previously Member of the SC Bar's Ethics and Professional Compensation Committee
  • Volunteer  with the SC Bar to assist victims of the 2015 floods
  • Volunteer with the SC Bar to assist victims of Hurricane Matthew
  • Sean is a regular volunteer and foster home for Lowcountry Lab Rescue​