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Notwithstanding his many highly visible representations, Sharp chooses to remain out of the public spotlight, consistently declining to discuss the specifics of his representations past or present with the media or otherwise. The New York Times referred to him as "a top lawyer" who has "kept out of
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He is an attorney with extensive litigation experience in federal courts throughout the country. He focuses his practice on white collar criminal defense, corporate and federal securities issues, as well as other complex commercial issues. His representations also include professional athletes as
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After his Naval service, Sharp served as an
Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. Sharp successfully prosecution of a United States Senator. For his service as an Assistant United States Attorney, he was awarded the Department of Justice Special Achievement Award.
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Since leaving the US Attorney's office, Sharp has represented numerous individuals and corporate interests as well. Among individuals represented was
President George W. Bush with respect to a special-counsel matter. Other representations attracting wide exposure have included
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As a lieutenant in the Navy JAG Corps following law school, Sharp served as a trial attorney at courts-martial, and also in an investigative capacity respecting the massive
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well as individuals with personal injury claims. His legal career has spanned representation of individuals charged with major offenses from
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the limelight." Similarly, Time magazine described Sharp as the "best unknown lawyer in
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