An effective and experienced corporate counsel, Sharon concentrates her practice in corporate, not-for-profit, commercial and health law, counseling clients on a broad array of legal matters.
A member of the firm’s Corporate and Business Law Practice Group, Sharon advises clients on corporate governance and structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions.
As Co-leader of the firm’s Not-For-Profit Industry team, Sharon regularly counsels not-for-profit clients in healthcare, education, social services, cultural and other industries. She lends her expertise in corporate matters to provide guidance on governance, formation, compliance, restructuring, joint ventures and other transactional arrangements.
Sharon currently serves in leadership positions on two not-for-profit foundation boards and has significant experience as a volunteer board member from her current and prior board positions. She has been named to City & State New York‘s Responsible 100 List and is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law and Nonprofit/Charities Law. Additionally, Sharon is recognized as a thought leader in not-for-profit corporation law, frequently speaking to boards of directors on fiduciary duties and issues affecting not-for-profits.
Moderator, “Women Leaders Navigating Businesses in Times of Change,” Buffalo Business First Women at the Table, July 2025
Panelist, “Responsibilities and Expectations for Serving on a Nonprofit Board,” NYN Media Nonprofit BoardCon, February 2025
Presenter, “It’s Your Duty: Responsibilities of a Not-For-Profit Board Member,” “Bolster Your Boardroom Knowledge,” Phillips Lytle Not-For-Profit Seminar, October 2018
Presenter, “The Nonprofit Revitalization Act–A Year Later,” “This Is Not Your Father’s Board of Directors,” Phillips Lytle LLP Seminar, October 2015
Presenter, “Duties and Responsibilities of a Not-For-Profit Board Member,” “This Is Not Your Father’s Board of Directors,” Phillips Lytle LLP Seminar, October 2015
Panelist, “Clinical, Social and Ethical Issues in Palliative Care and Life–Sustaining Treatment,” “Legal, Medical and Ethical Aspects of End-of-Life and Palliative Care and Planning: What Every New York Lawyer Needs to Know,” Erie Institute of Law Event, September 2015
Activities & Professional Associations
Present Activities
The Foundation of Catholic Health, Board of Directors, Chair
Mercy Hospital Foundation, Board of Directors, Vice Chair
Cornell Hotel Society
University of Buffalo, State University of New York
UB Alumni Association
UB Law Alumni Association
UB School of Management Alumni Association
The Buffalo Seminary Alumnae Association, Past Member of Board of Directors and Former Treasurer
Past Activities
Trocaire College, Board of Trustees, Vice Chair
Girl Scouts of Western New York
Former Troop Leader
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Business Law Section
Corporate Governance Committee
Nonprofit Organizations Committee
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Women’s Business Law Network
Health Law Section
Bar Association of Erie County
By-Laws Committee
Corporation Law Committee
Health Care Law Committee
New York State Bar Association
Business Law Section
Not-for-Profit Corporations Law Committee
Health Law Section
Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY), WNY Chapter
