Sharon is a courtroom-proven trial lawyer who specializes in the jurisdictional complexities of high-profile cases involving parallel proceedings in state and federal courts. Known for her ability to collaborate across the aisle, Sharon’s proactive viewpoint and unique ability to navigate the uncertain waters of mass torts has enabled her to deliver excellent results for her clients, and has earned her the respect of judges, opposing counsel, and joint defense groups in some of the most contentious litigation of this decade.
In the last 18 months alone, Sharon helped secure a defense jury verdict on behalf of a multinational healthcare company in the NEC litigation in state court after the Plaintiff requested over US$6.2B in damages and later went on to obtain a complete summary judgment ruling in her client’s favor in the first three NEC MDL bellwether trials and in Florida state court.
Sharon is a frequent writer and speaker on trial strategy alongside industry leaders and has been recognized by Lawdragon as part of the “500 Leading Litigators in America.” Sharon has familiarity with all aspects of the mass torts spectrum, previously representing a major pharmacy chain at a precedent-setting trial in the Opioid litigation (described by the Washington Post as “the most complex civil lawsuit in U.S. history”), after which the Ohio Supreme Court sided with her client.