Meet Our Team

Michael W. Sharp is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer, practicing in the Shenandoah Valley since 2015. He has tried high stakes and complex cases over his career, including matters involving trust and estate disputes, employment, homeowner and consumer protection, construction, business and commercial matters, land use, and other complex controversies. Michael pairs his experience and skill in advocacy with a devotion to client-centered service.

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Education

‍University of Virginia (B.A., 2010)
Penn State – Dickinson School of Law (J.D., 2015)

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Bar Admissions

‍Virginia

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Court Admissions‍

Virginia Supreme Court
United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Mary Margaret Thacker has been practicing law since completing her clerkship for the Honorable Circuit Court Judges of Rockingham County in 2022. That experience prepared her for different types of cases and clients. She also brings with her varied experiences during law school, including a judicial internship in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Mary Margaret earned her law degree, cum laude, with a Family Law Concentration and became a member of the Order of the Barristers upon graduation for her excellence in trial advocacy. She is a passionate litigator who prioritizes empathy in her effort to provide trauma-informed representation.

Education

James Madison University (B.A. Modern Foreign Language – Spanish Concentration, magna cum laude, Honors Scholar and Distinction in Honors Interdisciplinary Studies, 2018)

University of Richmond School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2021)

           Order of the Barristers

           Trial Advocacy Board

           Family Law Concentration Certificate

Bar Admissions

Virginia

Court Admissions

Virginia Supreme Court

United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia

Professional Memberships

Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference, At-Large Board Member

Virginia Bar Association, Member

Harrisonburg-Rockingham Bar Association, Secretary

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Member

Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA Board of Directors, Secretary

James Madison University Hillcrest Club Advisors, President

Awards

Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference Significant Service Award, June 2023
Virginia Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Lawyers Class of 2024

Publications

“Trauma-informed Representation – Practicing with Empathy” co-authored by Nicole Faut and Mary Margaret Thacker, April 14, 2023

Christy Helbraun has worked in the legal field for thirty years. She has extensive experience as a litigation paralegal and has specifically worked with Michael W. Sharp since 2015 and Mary Margaret Thacker since 2022. Christy prides herself on serving our clients with compassion and is
dedicated to providing excellent client service.

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