Mr. Sharkey focuses his practice on business law and civil litigation. He represents companies in business formations, sales, acquisitions, raising capital, commercial transactions, corporate control contests, and retirement plan compliance and disputes. He also represents corporations and individuals in the litigation of civil disputes, including business, contract, securities, fiduciary duty, negligence, construction, and professional liability claims.
The leading independent attorney rating entity, Martindale-Hubbell, has awarded Mr. Sharkey the rating of "AV," the highest rating available. The rating is made up of two components: the rating for legal ability (professional qualification), and the rating for general ethical standards. An AV rating is "a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence."
Mr. Sharkey is the author of "The Business Counsel," a monthly column on business law and litigation in the Washington Business Journal.
An experienced trial lawyer, Mr. Sharkey has tried more than 50 civil cases to verdict. His experience also includes the resolution of myriad construction, securities, and commercial disputes through arbitration.
Mr. Sharkey was born on June 3, 1968 in Baltimore, MD. He grew up in Baltimore and graduated from the Gilman School. He received his undergraduate degree from Yale University, and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. He lives in Bethesda, MD with his wife and three children.
Bar Admissions:
Maryland, 1993
Pennsylvania, 1993
District of Columbia, 2000
U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1997
U.S. District Court District of Columbia, 2001
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2000
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2000
Education:
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1993
Yale University, B.A. Economics, 1990
Professional Memberships:
American Bar Association
- Business Law Section
- Corporate Counsel Committee
- Commercial & Business Litigation Committee
- Business Torts Litigation Committee
- Securities Litigation Committee
Maryland Bar Association
- Business Law Section
- Litigation Section
Montgomery County Bar Association
- Business Law Section (Chair 2004-2005)
- Ethics Committee
District of Columbia Bar Association
Contribution to the Community:
Advocate, Lawyers for Children America, 2000-present