Michael P. Sharp

Biography

Mike Sharp represents companies and individuals in high exposure disputes in federal and state courts throughout Texas.

Mr. Sharp has been trial counsel for clients in a broad range of matters from transportation, construction liability and defects and labor/employment to premises liability and property management. Mr. Sharp regularly serves as lead trial counsel for national companies and individuals facing high-risk, multi-million dollar liability and catastrophic tort actions, including actions in some of the most dangerous, high verdict jurisdictions in the country. Mr. Sharp acts as state and regional counsel for several motor carrier, retailer and property management clients.

Mr. Sharp has developed a particular ability in quickly and accurately evaluating lawsuits and other risks for clients. He concentrates on implementing creative and aggressive strategies to change the dynamics of a case, even in its late stages, and to obtain the best possible result in settlement or trial. Mr. Sharp's diverse trial experience provides a solid foundation for him to counsel clients on the resolution of disputes through alternative dispute mechanisms such as mediation, arbitration, summary jury trials and jury trials.

Mr. Sharp has been recognized by his peers as a "Super Lawyer" in Texas (representing the top 5% of Texas Lawyers).

Accomplishments Texas Super Lawyer USLAW - Primary Contact Paul M. Hebert Law Center Moot Court Board Third Circuit Court of Appeals Briefing Attorney

Practice Areas: Transportation and Cargo Litigation Employment Disputes Commercial and Business Litigation Construction Liability and Defects Premises Liability (Property Management and Retailer)

Representative Matters and Significant Cases: McKee v. Roehl Transport, Inc., Covenant Transport, Inc., et al, Walker County, Texas. Multi-commercial vehicle, burn fatality case tried to jury over two week period.

Hill v. Portillo Trucking, Collin County, Texas. Transportation, closed head injury case involving total impairment. Resolved through summary jury trial.

Cameron County v. Landmark Construction., Costal Engineering, Inc., et al., Cameron County, Texas. Construction defect case involving municipality seeking over $20,000,000 in damages.

Sorensen v. FedEx Kinko's Office and Print Services, Inc., Bexar County, Texas. Wrongful termination case brought in conjunction with ERISA.

White v. Docudata Solutions, Inc., Dallas County, Texas. Wrongful termination case brought in conjunction with FMLA.

Johnson v. Journeyman Construction, L.P., Travis County, Texas. Wrongful death case arising out of impalement injury at multi-employer worksite.

ASG Aviation Services Group, Inc. v. Landstar Express Collin County, Texas. Commercial litigation arising out of a dispute regarding the brokerage of aviation services for the FAA.

Bennett v. Averitt Express Dallas County, Texas. Slander case and employment dispute.

Professional Affiliations: Dallas Bar Association Defense Research Institute Texas Association of Defense Counsel American Trucking Association (ATA) Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) USLAW Network Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS)

Education: Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, J.D. 1991 Louisiana State University, B.S. 1988 (Finance)

Bar Admissions: Texas Louisiana

Court Admissions: U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Authored Articles and Seminars: "Liability for the Criminal Acts of Others" - National Restaurant Association, Risk & Safety Managers Executive Study Group "Construction Trends Across the Nation" - USLAW Network Client Conference "Evaluating Construction Contracts - Tenders of Defense and Indemnity" - FSSV Client Conference; Zurich North American Conference of Construction Professionals "Handling Trucking Litigation in Texas" - FSSV Client Conference - Swift Transportation Co., Inc. "Preparing & Presenting The Corporate Representative" - ATA Litigation Forum for Motor Carrier General Counsels

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: TX, LA, LA, TX, TX