About Edward E.
Edward E. Sharkey is a attorney specializing in business law and civil litigation, with over 30 years of experience. He is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Mr. Sharkey earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1990 and his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University in 1986. In 1993, he was admitted to the Maryland Bar, and in 2000, he joined the District of Columbia Bar. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (1997), the U.S.
District Court for the District of Columbia (2001), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (2000). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2000). Mr. Sharkey founded the Law Office of Edward E. Sharkey LLC, focusing on business law and civil litigation. The firm represents corporations and individuals in various civil disputes, including business, contract, securities, fiduciary duty, negligence, construction, and professional liability claims.
Additionally, the firm assists companies with business formations, sales, acquisitions, commercial transactions, corporate control contests, and retirement plan compliance and disputes. He has tried more than 70 civil cases to verdict and has resolved numerous construction, securities. Commercial disputes through arbitration. Mr. Sharkey edits the Maryland State Bar Association Business Law Section Blog, covering judicial developments affecting Maryland business law, and served as Chair of the Business Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association. Mr. Sharkey is a member of the American Bar Association's Business Law Section, Corporate Counsel Committee, Commercial & Business Litigation Committee, Business Torts Litigation Committee, and Securities Litigation Committee. He is also a member of the Maryland Bar Association's Business Law Section (Chair 2014-2015) and Litigation Section, and the Montgomery County Bar Association's Business Law Section (Chair 2004-2005) and Ethics Committee.
He was born on June 3, 1968, in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated from the Gilman School. Mr. Sharkey's firm is located at 4641 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 500, Bethesda, MD 20814. He has been recognized with an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available, reflecting his peers' recognition of his professional excellence and ethical standards. Mr. Sharkey's experience and active involvement in professional organizations underscore his commitment to providing comprehensive legal services in business law and civil litigation.
