Licensed for 35 years

Tax fraud and tax evasion Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion, Securities & Investment Fraud, Unknown

About Sharon

Biography

Sharon L. McCarthy has broad experience representing individuals and corporations in white collar criminal matters, and civil and criminal tax controversies. Her cases have included government investigations of tax fraud, securities fraud, including insider trading and market manipulation, bank fraud, accounting fraud, violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, failure to file tax returns, antitrust violations, and attorney misconduct. Ms. McCarthy also conducts sensitive internal investigations for institutional clients facing potential criminal charges, and assists clients in voluntarily disclosing off-shore assets.

Background and Experience

Special Counsel to the Attorney General for the New York State Police Investigation, Office of the New York State Attorney General
(May 2008 – March 2009)

Served as lead counsel in an investigation into whether there had been political interference with the New York State Police. Supervised a team of attorneys and investigators.

Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (1994 – 2006)

Extensive experience as lead counsel and supervisor of numerous federal criminal jury trials, hearings, evidentiary hearings, oral arguments, plea proceedings, and sentencings. Briefed and argued numerous appeals before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Chief, Violent Crimes Unit
(July 2002 to September 2006)

Deputy Chief, Criminal Division
(January 2001 to July 2002)

Honors: Recipient, Director’s Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant United States Attorney (1996 and 1999)

Associate, Lankler Siffert & Wohl (1991-1994)

Law Clerk, Honorable John F. Keenan
United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York (1989 - 1991)

Significant Cases in the United States Attorney's Office

Significant Cases in the United States Attorney's Office with Principal Supervisory Responsibility

Awards and Recognitions

Ms. McCarthy has been recognized by "New York Super Lawyers" in the field of white-collar criminal defense since 2009.
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating
Ms. McCarthy has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2011.

Speaking Engagements

Panelist, Ask the Experts: Top Tips in Criminal Tax Cases, ABA Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 2014
Panelist, Lessons from Recent Trials, New York City Bar Association, White Collar Conference, May 2014
Panelist, Ask the Experts: Top Criminal Tax Practice Tips and Representation Strategies, ABA Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 2013
Panelist, The Use of Social Media in Criminal Trials: Ethical & Practical Considerations, New York City Bar Association, November 2013
Panelist, “Cross Examination of the Cooperating Witness and Working with Co-Counsel in the Multi—Defendant Case,” New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Cross to Kill 2013
Panelist, “Mind Games: Challenging Intent, Winning the Case,” National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Annual Defending the White Collar Case – In and Out of Court (Fordham Law School, September 2011)
Lectured newly admitted attorneys in the First Department on civility, professionalism, and pro bono work (2010)
Panel member, Human Trafficking, International Rescue Committee, April 2004
Panel member, Dealing with Cooperating Witnesses, New York Council of Defense Lawyers, November 2004
Panel member, Women in Criminal Law, New York County Lawyers’ Association, December 2003
Panel member, Sentencing Guidelines post-Apprendi, New York City Bar, March 2002
Lectured at the National Advocacy Center on the use of the RICO and Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering statutes in prosecuting violent criminal enterprises
Instructed Assistant United States Attorneys in witness preparation and trial practice