Areas of Practice
General Practice
Sharon has been practicing law for almost 20 years, assisting clients with diverse legal problems. She has shown a commitment to working closely with her clients, making certain that all of their needs and concerns are addressed. As a "General Practitioner," Sharon has experience in representing diverse clients in a wide array of legal matters. Her priority is to obtain successful results for her clients.
Sharon has been practicing law for almost 20 years, assisting clients with diverse legal problems. She has shown a commitment to working closely with her clients, making certain that all of their needs and concerns are addressed. As a "General Practitioner," Sharon has experience in representing diverse clients in a wide array of legal matters. Her priority is to obtain successful results for her clients.
Civil Litigation
Approximately half of Sharon's practice involves litigation. She has experience in handling matters throughout all phases of litigation, beginning with the initial investigation and ending with, if necessary, the trial and appellate process. Sharon is also experienced in achieving cost-effective solutions to matters outside of the litigation process through mediation, arbitration, and other narrowly-tailored alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") proceedings.
Approximately half of Sharon's practice involves litigation. She has experience in handling matters throughout all phases of litigation, beginning with the initial investigation and ending with, if necessary, the trial and appellate process. Sharon is also experienced in achieving cost-effective solutions to matters outside of the litigation process through mediation, arbitration, and other narrowly-tailored alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") proceedings.
Real Estate
A significant portion of Sharon's practice is real estate. She represents individuals, businesses and lending institutions such as Alternatives Federal Credit Union, First Niagara Bank, and Elmira Savings Bank in residential and commercial real estate transactions. She is experienced in drafting and negotiating all legal papers necessary for such transactions and is also authorized to write title insurance policies for buyers and their lending institutions.
A significant portion of Sharon's practice is real estate. She represents individuals, businesses and lending institutions such as Alternatives Federal Credit Union, First Niagara Bank, and Elmira Savings Bank in residential and commercial real estate transactions. She is experienced in drafting and negotiating all legal papers necessary for such transactions and is also authorized to write title insurance policies for buyers and their lending institutions.
Corporate Law
Sharon has advised clients with regard to the formation of appropriate business entities and is capable of providing all the services necessary to assist clients with contract preparation and negotiation, updating corporate books and minutes, assisting with financial and business planning. She is retained counsel for many established local businesses and organizations including Bridges Cornell Heights, Ness Constructions, LLC, Penny's Cleaning Service, LLC, PKB Design, LLC, Kasonic Builders, LLC, The Groton Public Library and Covert Funeral Home, LLC. In addition to many local businesses that have retained Sharon, she has also been retained by many other organizations from outside the Ithaca area including The American Society of Interior Designers (NY Upstate/Eastern Canadian Chapter) and The Automotive Lift Institute.
Sharon has advised clients with regard to the formation of appropriate business entities and is capable of providing all the services necessary to assist clients with contract preparation and negotiation, updating corporate books and minutes, assisting with financial and business planning. She is retained counsel for many established local businesses and organizations including Bridges Cornell Heights, Ness Constructions, LLC, Penny's Cleaning Service, LLC, PKB Design, LLC, Kasonic Builders, LLC, The Groton Public Library and Covert Funeral Home, LLC. In addition to many local businesses that have retained Sharon, she has also been retained by many other organizations from outside the Ithaca area including The American Society of Interior Designers (NY Upstate/Eastern Canadian Chapter) and The Automotive Lift Institute.
Adoptions
Sharon has in-depth experience and knowledge in the area of adoptions and has advised and assisted clients throughout the adoption process. She has specialized in second parent and same-sex parent adoptions in response to the increasing need for these services in recent years.
Sharon has in-depth experience and knowledge in the area of adoptions and has advised and assisted clients throughout the adoption process. She has specialized in second parent and same-sex parent adoptions in response to the increasing need for these services in recent years.
Labor & Employment Law
Sharon has represented employers, unions and employees in various labor and employment matters, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements (on behalf of unions and on behalf of employers), representing parties in grievance procedures, and litigating employment matters. She has represented both employers and employees involving claims of sexual harassment and race, age, gender, or disability discrimination through both the administrative and judicial processes. She has also assisted employers in the preparation and review of human resource policies and procedures, employee handbooks and employment agreements, and has represented employers and unions in connection with union organizing activities.
Sharon has represented employers, unions and employees in various labor and employment matters, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements (on behalf of unions and on behalf of employers), representing parties in grievance procedures, and litigating employment matters. She has represented both employers and employees involving claims of sexual harassment and race, age, gender, or disability discrimination through both the administrative and judicial processes. She has also assisted employers in the preparation and review of human resource policies and procedures, employee handbooks and employment agreements, and has represented employers and unions in connection with union organizing activities.
Wills, Estate Planning and Probate
If you need a will, power of attorney, living will and health care proxy, Sharon can assist you in preparing these documents, particularly in cases where time is of the essence. She can also discuss your concerns and needs around estate planning. Sharon also has experience in probating wills and filing for administration proceedings in the absence of a will.
If you need a will, power of attorney, living will and health care proxy, Sharon can assist you in preparing these documents, particularly in cases where time is of the essence. She can also discuss your concerns and needs around estate planning. Sharon also has experience in probating wills and filing for administration proceedings in the absence of a will.
Matrimonial and Family Law
Sharon has assisted clients in divorces and has often achieved good results for her clients in child support proceedings. Please be advised that Sharon will not take on contested matrimonial proceedings where custody of children are involved.
Sharon has assisted clients in divorces and has often achieved good results for her clients in child support proceedings. Please be advised that Sharon will not take on contested matrimonial proceedings where custody of children are involved.
118 North Tioga Street, Suite 202, Ithaca, New York 14850 Phone:(607) 256-0727 Fax:(607) 256-0729