Sean W. Martin

Sean W. Martin is a shareholder in the Chattanooga, Tennessee office of Carr Allison. An accomplished attorney with experience in diverse areas of the law, Sean has served as counsel to clients in Tennessee and Georgia in the construction, insurance, retail and hospitality and transportation industries. He has successfully handled cases regarding product liability, professional liability, commercial litigation and workers’ compensation.

Sean is AV-rated through Martindale-Hubbell. He is a featured speaker for organizations throughout the Southeast and has authored multiple articles covering topics such as workers’ compensation claims, jury considerations, construction litigation, and construction principles in sustainable design.

Sean is the appointed Chair of the Premises and Security Liability Section of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. He also served on the DRI steering committee on global climate change and received the National Academy of Jurisprudence (NAJ) Premier 100 Designation in 2016.

Sean graduated with a business degree from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina. He earned his MBA from the University of Memphis (TN) and then his JD from the University of Memphis School of Law.

Education :

• BA, Warren Wilson College (NC)
• MBA, University of Memphis (TN)
• JD, University of Memphis School of Law (TN)

Admitted to Practice:

• Tennessee
• Georgia
• United States District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Tennessee
• United States District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia