Sean D. Houseal
About Sean D. Houseal
Sean D. Houseal is a lawyer based in Charleston, SC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2008. Sean D. Houseal is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Litigation - Environmental
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Education: The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1993 and Wake Forest University, graduated 1990
Location: Charleston, SC
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