Sharon is an experienced trial attorney in jury and non-jury cases. She also represents clients in administrative proceedings and through ADR procedures, with extensive experience arbitrating commercial disputes under the complex and commercial case rules of the American Arbitration Association.

Sharon's practice spans a wide range of civil litigation matters, representing health care institutions, high-tech companies, equipment manufacturers, private educational institutions, banks, and telecommunications companies, among others.

Sharon regularly counsels employers on legal issues relating to the employer/employee relationship, providing advice to avoid litigation. Some of the issues Sharon frequently addresses include enforcement of covenants not to compete; executive and professional employment contracts; negotiation of separation packages; decisions with regard to hiring, firing and promotion; outsourcing and independent contractor issues; wage and hour issues; implementation of reduction in force plans; drug testing and other privacy issues; and compliance with Title VII, ADA, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, workers' compensation claims and other federal and state laws.

 Representative matters include:

• Successful defense of claims alleging breach of contract and violation of various state franchise laws in multiple jurisdictions
• Successful defense of several assisted living and adult day care companies against discrimination claims
• Successful defense of breach of contract and related claims against a software company, as well as the successful assertion of claims by software consulting companies to collect amounts owed
• Successful resolution of a pro bono plaintiff's civil rights case
• Successful defense of claims alleging negligence and breach of contract in a "sick building" case
• Representation of a prevailing party in a three-week jury trial in federal court on claims of sexual harassment
• Successful defense of a construction equipment lessor from products liability claims asserted during a nine day jury trial
• Successful defense of antitrust claims arising under the Robinson-Patman, Sherman and Clayton Acts
• Successful defense of a trade association and its members in an action alleging an illegal affirmative action program
• Significant experience defending a range of class action lawsuits.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

United States District Court for the District of Maryland

University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honor, 1987

Loyola College of Maryland, B.A., 1980

Circuit Court for Baltimore City's Civil Court Mediation Program

Volunteer Mediator

Federal Bar Association, Maryland Chapter

Chair, Board of Governors

Loyola College Alumni Association

President, 2004-2005

Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc.

Secretary, Co-Chair, Publications Committee

The Village Learning Place

President, Board of Directors, 2006-present

Listed in Maryland Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2010

Law Clerk to the Honorable Paul E. Alpert, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland